Students' Opinions on Facebook Supported Blended Learning Environment

The first purpose of this study was to determine students' opinions on blended learning and its implementation. The other purpose was to explore the students' opinions on Facebook integration into blended learning environment. The participants of this study were 40 undergraduate students i...

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Published in:TOJET the Turkish online journal of educational technology 2014-01, Vol.13 (1), p.199
Main Authors: ERDEM, Mukaddes, Pinar Nuhoglu KIBAR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
21st Century Skills
Attitudes
Blended Learning
CAI
College students
Computer assisted instruction
Computer Mediated Communication
Conventional Instruction
Distance Education
Distance learning
Educational Environment
Educational Technology
Electronic Learning
Interpersonal communication
Learning environment
Mixed Methods Research
Online Courses
Online instruction
Qualitative analysis
Quantitative analysis
Questionnaires
School environment
Social interaction
Social Networks
Student Attitudes
Students
Teaching Methods
Technology Uses in Education
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:The first purpose of this study was to determine students' opinions on blended learning and its implementation. The other purpose was to explore the students' opinions on Facebook integration into blended learning environment. The participants of this study were 40 undergraduate students in their fourth semester of the program. Participants had no prior experience in Blended Learning Environment, but they were well informed about online distance education. A combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches was used in this study. Quantitative data were collected through a scale called as "Students' Views on the Use and Implementation of Blended Learning" and qualitative data were collected through open-ended questions. Based on the result of the study, it appears that students have quite positive opinions on blended learning and its implementation. The highest score given to face-to-face environment throughout the process of implementing blended learning. However, students have also positive opinions on the blended learning method. The findings from this study indicate that Facebook may be an appropriate tool for communication and interaction whereas, the online environment may be appropriate for sharing content, homework / projects. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1303-6521
1303-6521