DocumentCode
2306711
Title
An examination of the effectiveness of group learning in a blended learning environment
Author
Wang Wenjing ; Zhao Jianhua
Author_Institution
State Key Lab. of Cognitive Neurosci. & Learning, Beijing Normal Univ., Beijing
fYear
2008
fDate
12-14 Dec. 2008
Firstpage
244
Lastpage
249
Abstract
To examine the effectiveness of group learning is an important issue which it can help us to know how well group learning works, especially in a blended learning environment. 20 students participated in this study and questionnaire survey and focus group interviews are used for collecting data to analyze those issues. A combined quantitative and qualitative approach is employed to examine those issues. Results demonstrate that group learning is effective and studentspsila attitudes toward it are positive.
Keywords
education; blended learning environment; focus group interviews; group learning; Cognition; Data analysis; Databases; Education; Information analysis; Information technology; Laboratories; Mathematics; Neuroscience; Online Communities/Technical Collaboration;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
IT in Medicine and Education, 2008. ITME 2008. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Xiamen
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3616-3
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2511-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ITME.2008.4743862
Filename
4743862
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