Implementation of blended learning approach in teaching introductory computer science course

Alaa Obeidat (The Hashemite University)
Rola Yaqbeh (Jordan University of Science and Technology)

Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Vol 12, No 4: August 2023

Information communication and technology has great impact on modern education architecture of 21st century. This research intends to analyze the effectiveness of blended learning considering its basic principles and factors. Also, this study is focused on determining core problems of blended learning thus highlighting its design approach. A descriptive and inferential statistical analysis has been conducted on the data that reveal that the majority of students prefer blended learning system regardless their major, gender and any other factors if they have good infrastructure and effective electronic platform. It is recommended that for effective implementation of blended system there should be opportunities of face to face as well as online synchronous, and non-synchronous communication between students and teachers.