Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.]

Blended learning has been recognised as an opportunity to improve the teaching and learning process by complementing the strengths and weaknesses of face-to-face instructions and online learning. While most researches focused on the success factors, there is a research gap in the issues of blended l...

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Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Noridah, Haji Arshad, Noor Habibah, Ramly, Saliza, Noradzan, Haslinda
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA 2017
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30129/
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author Abu Bakar, Noridah
Haji Arshad, Noor Habibah
Ramly, Saliza
Noradzan, Haslinda
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Ramly, Saliza
Noradzan, Haslinda
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description Blended learning has been recognised as an opportunity to improve the teaching and learning process by complementing the strengths and weaknesses of face-to-face instructions and online learning. While most researches focused on the success factors, there is a research gap in the issues of blended learning which has become a barrier to the learning process. This research seeks to explore the issues of blended learning process experienced by learners in higher education. A survey to a selected group of Blended Learning learners based on convenience sampling techniques was carried out to explore these issues. Qualitative data analysis was used to analyse descriptive data thematically and categorised into few main themes. With regards to the issues, 37 raw themes were identified and were categorised into seven (7) main themes. The findings showed that Learning Management System (LMS) was the main issue followed by engagement issue, material issue, server issue, network issue, instructor issue and device issue. The recommendations made by the respondents were also discussed as their points of view are treasured. This study has direct implications to higher education policy makers, ICT administrative teams, curriculum designers, and educators as instructors for blended learning approach.
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spelling uitm-301292020-04-21T13:15:21Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30129/ Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.] fk Abu Bakar, Noridah Haji Arshad, Noor Habibah Ramly, Saliza Noradzan, Haslinda Blended learning. Computer assisted instruction. Programmed instruction Blended learning has been recognised as an opportunity to improve the teaching and learning process by complementing the strengths and weaknesses of face-to-face instructions and online learning. While most researches focused on the success factors, there is a research gap in the issues of blended learning which has become a barrier to the learning process. This research seeks to explore the issues of blended learning process experienced by learners in higher education. A survey to a selected group of Blended Learning learners based on convenience sampling techniques was carried out to explore these issues. Qualitative data analysis was used to analyse descriptive data thematically and categorised into few main themes. With regards to the issues, 37 raw themes were identified and were categorised into seven (7) main themes. The findings showed that Learning Management System (LMS) was the main issue followed by engagement issue, material issue, server issue, network issue, instructor issue and device issue. The recommendations made by the respondents were also discussed as their points of view are treasured. This study has direct implications to higher education policy makers, ICT administrative teams, curriculum designers, and educators as instructors for blended learning approach. Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30129/1/30129.pdf Abu Bakar, Noridah and Haji Arshad, Noor Habibah and Ramly, Saliza and Noradzan, Haslinda (2017) Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.]. (2017) Forum Komunikasi (FK) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Forum_Komunikasi_=28FK=29.html>, 12 (1). pp. 37-52. ISSN 0128-2379 https://forumkomunikasi.uitm.edu.my
spellingShingle Blended learning. Computer assisted instruction. Programmed instruction
Abu Bakar, Noridah
Haji Arshad, Noor Habibah
Ramly, Saliza
Noradzan, Haslinda
Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.]
title Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.]
title_full Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.]
title_fullStr Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.]
title_short Thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / Noridah Abu Bakar … [et al.]
title_sort thematic analysis of issues experienced by blended learning learners / noridah abu bakar … [et al.]
topic Blended learning. Computer assisted instruction. Programmed instruction
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30129/
https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30129/