Abstract
Objectives: To critically explore the perceptions of students about the problems and challenges faced by the students of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in the universities of Pakistan. Methods: The study was a descriptive survey with quantitative approach which measured and quantified the perceptions and problems related to blended learning approach for teaching learning education in Pakistan. Data was collected from 250 out of 666 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) level program offered by three general public sector universities of Pakistan in the academic year 2019. To collect data, a questionnaire with a three-point Likert scale was developed with the help of literature reviewed. The data was analyzed through frequencies, percentages and diagrams. Findings: The findings of the study revealed that the majority of students had a very positive view about the blended learning but at the same time they described many problems they faced during their learning, for example, lack of proper time, no skills and support to use proper way, lack of training, and un-availability of Learning Management Software (LMS) to use technological items for learning purposes. Application: The study recommended that proper institutional policy should be formed for effective use of blended mode for learning purpose in universities; proper training and skill development programs should be organized so that teachers could be able to use and integrate technology in their teaching. Keywords: Blended learning; perception; challenges; student teachers; teacher education
Highlights
In recent decade, uses of technology and modern methods have brought drastic changes for the development and improvement of education standard in the higher education system
Students preferred blended learning over traditional mode because the new generation has become habitual and capable of using modern gadgets viz. smart phones, Pc-tablets, and laptops frequently in their daily life as blogs, and Facebook continue to spread in the whole world[14]
The study found that students have positive perceptions about the use of blended learning in universities of Pakistan
Summary
Uses of technology and modern methods have brought drastic changes for the development and improvement of education standard in the higher education system. Most importantly the ongoing pandemic situation of Covid has caused closing of educational institutions and keeping social distancing procedures which have made delivery and imparting of education difficult and contact of social groups and individuals restricted[1]. In such social and pandemic conditions, educationists and policy-makers should have to devise effective ways and means of communication between teachers and students, so what is left to make the most of is the modern technology. It is already known that the integration of technology in education institutions and field has generated an active learning process which includes face-to-face and other means of teaching-learning like online technology. The term consisting of two word, ‘blend’ and ‘learning’ denotes mixing of various approaches and methods (blend) and adaptation of various new information and knowledge (learning)(3)
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