Performance Assessment and Analysis of Blended Learning in IT Education: A Longitudinal Study in Saudi Electronic University

Mohamed Habib,Muhammad Ramzan

doi:10.14569/ijacsa.2020.0110610

Mohamed Habib, Muhammad Ramzan

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https://doi.org/10.14569/ijacsa.2020.0110610

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Abstract

Blended learning is a new educational model that binds traditional face-to-face learning with application of modern tools and technologies. This helps in retaining the positive features of the traditional learning while allowing students to realize potential of modern technologies. In blended learning, student perceptions and satisfaction plays a key role. Longitudinal studies can help identify patterns of these perceptions and expectations to evolve blended learning with changing times and technologies. In this paper, a longitudinal study has been carried out with the students and the faculty of Saudi Electronic University to identify major drivers and their role in shaping student perceptions and satisfaction. The results of this longitudinal study have been validated, and their subsequent comparisons are ascertained with the application of a decision tree based data mining technique. Based on the analysis and the findings of this study, the paper presents recommendations to improve blended learning experience and enhance the effectiveness of the teaching pedagogies developed consequently.

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Modern learning methods and various pedagogies to impart education have undergone a lot of enhancements during the last five decades [1]
The survey was conducted after execution of each of these courses during the period of data collection. These four selected courses were presented to the students in a blended learning environment through LMS comprising the academic and assessment resources
This study has later been validated by comparing results with a decision tree based model of student as well as faculty responses

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Introduction

Modern learning methods and various pedagogies to impart education have undergone a lot of enhancements during the last five decades [1]. Education is not confined to merely traditional classroom based learning. With the advancements in technology, new and versatile learning models have evolved. Since the advent of the 21st century, integration of synchronous or asynchronous learning technologies have enabled educators to deliver education with innovative approaches using technology. Online learning found a great acceptance among academia for its flexibility and global reach to impart education where traditional infrastructure was hard to be provided. It is a fact that there are certain unique aspects of traditional education, such as human connection, social interaction, spontaneity and personal attention; that cannot be substituted by any online learning approach.

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