Correlation between the Practical Aspect of the Course and the E-Learning Progress

Daria Bylieva,Victoria Lobatyuk,Anna Rubtsova,Alla Safonova

doi:10.3390/educsci9030167

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the correlation between the students’ involvement and their progress within the online component of the blended learning model during the theoretical and practical courses. The authors have applied data mining Moodle from learning portfolios of 1500 students (N = 1500). Comparative analysis of the courses under review showed significant differences in the behavior of the same students. For the theoretical course students spent less time than for a practice-oriented one. Students’ progress in the form of points and demand for non-binding elements of the course differed significantly in favor of the practical course. Based on the data obtained, the authors concluded that an important parameter that influences the behavior of students and their educational progress in general is precisely the focus on practice. Thus, the predominance of the online component in blended learning is appropriate for practical courses. Within the theoretical and general education courses, the predominance of face-to-face learning can positively affect the educational process and results of learning.

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Information and communication technologies, penetrating into all spheres of human life, greatly change the image of modern education [1,2,3,4,5,6]
The evolving e-learning system over the world requires consideration of modern education that takes into account both traditional factors and the influence of the latest technologies
Implementation of education by the means of information and communication technologies creates a new environment for learning process

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Information and communication technologies, penetrating into all spheres of human life, greatly change the image of modern education [1,2,3,4,5,6]. The evolving e-learning system over the world requires consideration of modern education that takes into account both traditional factors and the influence of the latest technologies. Technologies turn out to be an important factor influencing learning [8,9,10], even interface design [11]. In this context the role of social interaction in the e-learning process is increasing that is connected on the one hand with the teacher’s feedback and on the other hand with the students’ communication and collaborativeness with classmates [12,13,14,15]. That is why we should note the influence of connectedness, which can be supported by social networks [16]

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