Enhancing Students' Learning and Self- Efficacy Through Blended Learning in a Teachers' Program

Ahmed Yousif Abdelraheem*
Department of Instructional and Learning Technology ,College of Education of Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
Periodicity:January - March'2014
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.10.4.2607

Abstract

Blended Learning (BL) strategies play an important role in collaboration, communication skills, motivation, attitudes, interaction with the subject and practical skills. However, their relationship with students' learning and self efficacy were not studied enough and this was the focus of this study. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of blended learning strategy on enhancing students' learning and raising their self efficacy. A sample of 28 students participated in the study. They were divided randomly into two groups. One group studied through blended learning (BL) strategy and the other through regular conventional methods. Both groups were asked to respond to a self efficacy scale and take achievement test. The results indicated that students in the blended learning strategy group outscored in grades significantly their counter partners in conventional method. However there were no significant differences among the two groups in the self-efficacy measures. Within the scope of this study, the results implied that BL in teacher education might be applied in order to provide better learning environment.

Keywords

Blended Learning, Self Efficacy, Students' Learning, Teacher Preparation Program.

How to Cite this Article?

Abdelraheem, A. Y. (2014). Enhancing Students' Learning And Self- Efficacy Through Blended Learning In A Teachers' Program. i-manager’s Journal of Educational Technology, 10(4), 29-39. https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.10.4.2607

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