Exploring ESL Learners' Blended Learning Experiences and Its Effectiveness through Web-Based Technologies

Autor/inn/en	Ramalingam, Sangeeth; Yunus, Melor Md; Hashim, Harwati
Titel	Exploring ESL Learners' Blended Learning Experiences and Its Effectiveness through Web-Based Technologies
Quelle	In: International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 10 (2021) 4, S.1436-1445 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2252-8822
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Blended Learning; Web Based Instruction; Computer Assisted Instruction; 21st Century Skills; Undergraduate Students; Accounting; Cooperation; Creativity; Critical Thinking; Foreign Countries; Soft Skills; Video Technology; Second Language Learning; Student Experience; Instructional Effectiveness; Technology Uses in Education; Student Attitudes; Communication Skills; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Web Based Training; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Abrechnung; Buchführung; Buchhaltung; Co-operation; Kooperation; Kreativität; Kritisches Denken; Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Studienerfahrung; Unterrichtserfolg; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Schülerverhalten; Kommunikationsstil
Abstract	The inability to gain employment among the Malaysian graduates became a critical issue due to lack of 21st century skills. Higher learning institutions are urged to play their significant roles in producing graduates who have subject knowledge and relevant 21st century skills. There are many teaching strategies which are currently in practice at tertiary institutions, however more efficient approach is needed to produce well-balanced graduates. This present research proposed a promising approach which is blended learning with web-based technologies to improve students' 21st century skills. Current literature indicated blended learning has not been sufficiently explored in English as Second Language (ESL) context. Thus, this study aimed to explore ESL learners' blended learning experiences using innovative web-based technologies and to examine the effectiveness of the blended learning strategy in improving the learners' 21st-century skills. Qualitative data were collected through phone call interviews with the participants and analyzed through thematic analysis. Working with a sample of bachelor degree students at a tertiary institution revealed the participants' blended learning experience exceptionally improved their 21st-century skills in various ways. The result of this study contributes to the pedagogical aspects of ESL teaching and learning and the improvement of 21st century skills among the students. (As Provided).
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