Improved Pedagogical Practices Strengthens the Performance of Student Teachers by a Blended Learning Approach

Abstract

This study is aimed at exploring the innovative teaching and learning approach called Blended Learning approach to improve the academic performance of student teachers, which also enhances the quality education. Blended learning approach is an integration of both face-to-face and online learning. It is designed as orientation of program, lesson plan, analyzing educational resources, determining educational objectives, assigning EDMODO platform for teaching learning process, designing teaching learning process and tools for teaching of science. The present study consisted of 53 student teachers. The innovative teaching and learning approach of Blended Learning was used in teaching the Experimental group which comprise 29 student teachers, while the Conventional method was used with the Control group which consists of 24 student teachers. The experiment lasted for eight weeks. The study findings revealed that there were significant differences at 0.05 level in the mean scores of the test in favor of the experimental group. The findings also pointed out that there were statistically significant differences at 0.05 level in the participants’ pedagogical performance level before and after implementing the Blended learning method of teaching in favor of the post application (Awad Soliman Keshta, 2013). This was endorsed to the Blended Learning Program in teaching of science program. In the light of the study results, it is suggested that education stakeholders should adopt the innovative teaching method as blended learning method in teaching and learning process at teacher education level and conduct workshops for teachers to enhance teaching learning process. This integration of technology tool creates effective learning environment and promote self -learning which in turn improves student teachers pedagogical performance level.