This study investigated the students&rsquo / perceptions about the web-based
learning environment in the blended learning environment in terms of web-based
instruction, online collaborative learning and the online instructor. The study tried to
show the contributions of the web-based instruction in traditional face-to-face
instruction.
In this case study, Programming Languages II Course (CEIT211), a
undergraduate course at Computer Education and Instructional Technology
Department (CEIT), at Middle East Technical University, at the 2002-2003 Spring
semester, was delivered as blended learning with a new web site. Totally 65 subjects,
2nd year CEIT students, attended the course in the term and participated to the study.
The course was delivered via traditional face-to-face instruction and supported with
the web site. At the end of the semester, three questionnaires were administrated in order to
understand the students&rsquo / perceptions about web-based learning environment in terms
of web-based instruction, online collaborative learning and online instructor. The
time spent on the web site and the numbers of messages posted to forum were other
data sources in this study. The data were statistically analyzed.
The quantitative data showed that the students&rsquo / perceptions about web-based
instruction and online instructor were positive, but online collaborative learning
perceptions are about neutral. Beside the research questions, some design
considerations in the blended learning case were presented.
The study results may be used in evaluation of the blended learning
environment for the instructor and for the department, may show a direction in the
future design of the course.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/1063429/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 January 2003 |
| Creators | Ersoy, Halil |
| Contributors | Ozden, M. Yasar |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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