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University students’ perceived effort and learning in face-to-face and online classes
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Kemp, N, University students' perceived effort and learning in face-to-face and online classes, Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching, 3, (1) pp. 69-77. ISSN 2591-801X (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright: © 2020 Nenagh Kemp. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
DOI: doi:10.37074/jalt.2020.3.s1.14
Abstract
For many students today, ‘going to uni’ requires attending classes,
but also juggling work and family commitments. In response to these
changing needs, and the increasing importance of digital interaction,
most universities now offer blended learning, supplementing face-toface classes with online learning. The present study examined student
perceptions of what they put into, and gain from, blended classes. Thirdyear psychology undergraduates (n = 130) at an Australian university
rated their experience of tutor-directed, face-to-face practical classes,
and self-directed, online practical classes, in the one academic unit. In
quantitative terms, students reported that they invested similar amounts
of effort into the two class modalities, but learned slightly more from
face-to-face than online classes. In qualitative terms, students gave
contrasting reasons for their perceived learning in the two modalities.
They appreciated the classroom experience for the chance to ask
questions and revise content, and the online experience for its need for
independent thought, although they also missed personal discussion.
Responses also showed that different students experienced the two
modalities in quite different ways. Judiciously combining in-class and
online learning activities, with student choice where possible, seems
a relatively efficient way to help enhance the university experience of
today’s busy students.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | blended learning, face-to-face learning, higher education, online learning, university students |
| Research Division: | Psychology |
| Research Group: | Applied and developmental psychology |
| Research Field: | Educational psychology |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Learner and learning |
| Objective Field: | Learner and learning not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Kemp, N (Associate Professor Nenagh Kemp) |
| ID Code: | 140537 |
| Year Published: | 2020 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 2020-08-26 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-03-02 |
| Downloads: | 12 View Download Statistics |
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