Student Perspectives on Learning Experiences in a Higher Education Active Blended Learning Context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12816342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alejandro Armellini (0000-0001-9147-3214, University of Portsmouth), Virgínia Teixeira Antunes (0000-0002-4413-0574, University of Northampton), Robert Howes (0000-0002-1344-5530, University of Northampton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 433-443 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | TechTrends (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 8756-3894 • E-ISSN: 1559-7075 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11528-021-00593-w |
| OpenAlex | W3131680158 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 39 |
This article focuses on university students’ perceptions of their learning and social experiences in the context of an institution-wide pedagogic shift to Active Blended Learning (ABL). It explores students’ perceived enablers and barriers to learning in the new environment. Thematic analysis was conducted on data collected through focus groups involving 60 students. Three key categories emerged: (1) learning experiences, (2) social experiences and (3) support provision. Findings suggest that quality learning experiences are necessary but not sufficient to provide a quality overall student experience. Tutors play a key role in both. Staff-student partnerships are central to promote learner engagement and a sense of belonging. Students value, above all, regular synchronous and asynchronous interaction with peers, tutors and content, enabled by sound pedagogic design and the appropriate deployment of digital technologies. Employability-focused activities that explicitly link theory and practice are regarded as an essential ingredient in learning and assessment. Students view support as a holistic term that integrates academic and pastoral aspects
Active learning (machine learning · Blended Learning · Collaborative learning · Context (archaeology · Cooperative learning · Educational technology · Employability · Experiential learning · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Sociology · Synchronous learning · Teaching method · Thematic analysis · Computer Science · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |