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Erschienen in: Education and Information Technologies 1/2011

01.03.2011

Students’ opinions on blended learning and its implementation in terms of their learning styles

verfasst von: Benlihan Uğur, Buket Akkoyunlu, Serap Kurbanoğlu

Erschienen in: Education and Information Technologies | Ausgabe 1/2011

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to examine students’ views on the blended learning method and its use in relation to the students’ individual learning style. The study was conducted with 31 senior students. Web based media together with face to face classroom settings were used in the blended learning framework. A scale of Students’ Views on Blended Learning and its implementation, Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory, Pre-Information Form and open ended questions were used to gather data. The majority of the students’ fell into assimilators, accommodators and convergers learning styles. Results revealed that students’ views on blended learning method and its use are quite positive.

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Metadaten
Titel
Students’ opinions on blended learning and its implementation in terms of their learning styles
verfasst von
Benlihan Uğur
Buket Akkoyunlu
Serap Kurbanoğlu
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2011
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Education and Information Technologies / Ausgabe 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1360-2357
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7608
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-009-9109-9

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