Al-Quds Open University Learners ‘Attitudes towards Blended learning (BL)

Authors

  • Jaber Abu Shawish
  • Mohammad Ali Shaath

Keywords:

Attitudes, blended learning BL, QOU.

Abstract

The starting point for the present study was a group of questions regarding

outcomes of the blended learning courses. Would learners feel satisfied with

such a model of learning? How would they react toward blended learning

courses? The aforementioned questions which constitute the rational for

this study involved measuring QOU learners’ attitudes toward the blended

learning courses.

A questionnaire was designed to gather valid data about the concerned

phenomenon, i.e. to measure Q.O.U learners' attitudes towards BL. The

researchers' literature reviewing helped them a lot in this area. It was

designed to be electronically filled through the Moodle. Worth mentioning,

the questionnaire was distributed to the whole learners who were enrolled in

blended learning courses at QOU in the second term of the academic year

2009/2010. Only 249 learners responded to the study instrument. This number

which was drawn randomly and which represents 5% of the total number of

the study population constitutes the study sample.

The current study revealed that QOU learners have positive attitudes

towards BL. Moreover, no statistically significant difference existed in the

learners' perceptions of BL components, i.e. course structure, course interface,

learners' autonomy, interaction and the quality of instructional methods due

to their gender, programme, academic level, achievement, and competency in

English. Nonetheless, computer literacy and experience in using the internet

were significant variables affecting QOU learners' attitudes towards BL.

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Published

2017-05-17

How to Cite

Abu Shawish, J., & Shaath, M. A. (2017). Al-Quds Open University Learners ‘Attitudes towards Blended learning (BL). Palestinian Journal for Open Learning & E-Learning, 3(6). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jropenres/article/view/329

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 6 (2012): المجلد الثالث-العدد السادس-كانون ثاني 2012

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