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
Link To Document :
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