This study examines the effect of blended learning (BL) practices on students' academic achievement in higher education settings through meta-analysis and meta-thematic analysis based on the data derived from document analysis. To comprehensively understand the effect of BL practices on students' achievement in higher education settings, the…

This study aims to investigate factors affecting students' intention to join blended learning courses in higher education sector using Community of Inquiry framework and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) model was employed to develop a new research framework while constructs in the…

Self-regulated learning (SRL) is the key variable to ensuring success or failure in online learning. However, in real-world online learning, college students face SRL deficiency, such as procrastination, decreased learning motivation, poor time management, and resource management. Therefore, scientifically exploring how to effectively promote the…

Student attitudes are one of the fundamental factors that influence their achievement in the educational context. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of Jordanian university students' attitudes towards blended learning. The sample for the study consisted of 843 Jordanian university students who were enrolled in blended…

The incorporation of universal design for learning (UDL) in higher education holds promise for enhancing student engagement and fostering deeper learning experiences. This case study delves into the implementation of UDL in a blended graduate course by examining students' perceptions of their learning encounters. Data collection involves an online…

Blended learning in higher education is evolving to be more personalized, diverse, innovative, student-centered, and high-quality. It presents an opportunity to redesign and enhance curricula. Higher education institutions are adopting a blended approach to complement traditional courses and enrich student learning experiences. However, research…

A concept-heavy engineering module was offered to introduce the experience of solving full-scale real-world energy-related engineering problems within a classroom environment and prepare students to be professionally ready for the industry. The widely practiced hybrid problem-based learning (h-PBL) pedagogical approach was adopted for the first 2…

The primary focus of this research is to analyze university students' perceptions of the blended learning method, particularly within the context of artificial intelligence and the post-covid learning environment. The participants in this study consist of undergraduate students in their second and third years at a private university in South…

This article reports research into calculative and optionalized forms of online/blended course design in higher education. This was investigated through a critical case study, centered on two faculty members and one instructional designer at a university in the United States, and using an interpretive framework that highlighted the effects of…

A mixed methods study was used to investigate the influence of blended learning on preservice teachers' readiness to teach using inquiry-based learning. Online science teaching methods activities were added to a face-to-face science content class for the preservice teachers to improve their readiness to teach using inquiry-based learning. An…

Blended learning, as an efficient teaching mode that combines the advantages of both online and offline learning, has been widely applied in universities. Nevertheless, the different learning patterns induce difficulty in evaluating the learning quality. In this paper, an approach of integrating online and offline interactions is proposed by…

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Learning Framework-2030 presents critical thinking as one of the transformative competencies for incorporation into the curriculum. Critical thinking refers to one's ability to distinguish relevant information from irrelevant information, relate ideas, infer and justify whether a…

This article reports on an exploratory case study that applied the Community of Inquiry framework in the K-12 Philippine setting, where there are limited studies on blended learning interactions and experiences. The study examined blended learning interactions across three schools in the Philippine K-12 system to investigate the following: (1)…

The aim of this research was to evaluate and compare the efficiency of the flipped learning strategy with that of a conventional teaching method with respect to learning outcomes, cognitive gain, and perception and satisfaction with regard to the methodology used. The research was carried out during the 2021-2022 academic year and focused on a…

In the contemporary digitalised knowledge society, work-integrated professional development is an important and continuous activity. Continuous professional development should preferably be a hybrid format, where academia collaborates with industry and the surrounding society in a multi-directed exchange of ideas. Continuous professional…