Abstract
This paper presents a case study of students’ perceptions and attitudes towards Blended Learning course in English at University of Bisha. The statement of problem that blended learning of English course annoys students at University of Bisha. Most of the students do not understand well the objectives of e learning through blended learning courses or mostly deal with the blackboard system “Learning Management System” (LMC). This paper identifies the perceptions and attitudes that blended learning provides to students’ learning experiences as well as to investigate negative impressions in blended English courses from the learners’ perception. This paper also outlines the concept of blended learning courses and e-learning from students’ viewpoints. In this paper, the author conducted a survey through a questionnaire at University of Bisha, English department from eight levels of undergraduate program in both boys and girls colleges. There are (130) respondents enrolled in English department. The questionnaire was designed to measure the students’ perceptions and attitudes towards BL. This study concludes that in general the students’ perceptions and attitudes towards BL were positive in terms of the three domains in the questionnaire. Moreover, students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning process. As well as learners can decide when and how to use the resources provided. This study also concludes that blended learning is as effective as face to face learning in developing and improving knowledge and skills. It reflects the students’ negative impressions in some points as waste of time, easy cheating and social isolation…etc.
Highlights
Use of technology in education has become necessary and inevitable, not a luxury because of its positive effects on the teaching and learning process
This paper presents a case study of students’ perceptions and attitudes towards Blended Learning course in English at University of Bisha
This paper identifies the perceptions and attitudes that blended learning provides to students’ learning experiences as well as to investigate negative impressions in blended English courses from the learners’ perception
Summary
Use of technology in education has become necessary and inevitable, not a luxury because of its positive effects on the teaching and learning process. Most of the current efforts have been focused on encouraging students to use blended courses. They got appropriate training sessions in how to use and apply all tools and activities in blackboard. In King Khalid University (KKU), as well in University of Bisha there are three-level strategies courses adopted and implemented in e-learning. These three levels are as follow: 1) Supportive e-learning, which is a mandatory requirement for all faculty members. Students are able to share in discussions forums and encouraged to use e-mails
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
