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Publication Date: 2022
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Investigating the Efficacy of Blended Learning in ESL Classrooms
Majeed, Misbah; Rehan Dar, Fatima
Cogent Education, v9 n1 Article 2133500 2022
The purpose of this research is to check the efficacy of blended mode of learning in ESL (English as a Second Language) classrooms in Pakistan under the theoretical construction of Transactional Distance Theory. For this purpose, the data was collected for pre-test, post-test and self-administered questionnaire from 499 ESL learners of private universities in Pakistan which were offering the blended learning programs. The post-test results indicated significant improvement in student's English language proficiency. In the same vein, the Partial Least Square (PLS)-Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) techniques results confirmed that most of the factors namely ease of use, computer literacy, need for face-to-face interaction, pre-built learning mechanism and resistance to change have a significant relationship with blended learning except the two factors namely, technical difficulty during the attempt and student assistance in lab.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Blended Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Theories, Language Proficiency, English Language Learners, Computer Literacy, Synchronous Communication, Resistance to Change, Prior Learning, College Freshmen, Access to Computers
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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