International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
Vol 15, No 3: June 2026

Rural students’ perspectives of blended learning educational reform in Malaysia

Soo Kum Yoke (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
Nur Izzah Jamil (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
Faizah Abd Majid (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
Cuong Huy Pham (Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance)
Siti Nur Aleesah Mohd Rosley (Universiti Teknologi MARA)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2026

Abstract

Blended learning has become increasingly important in education reform, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. This case study examines how rural students perceive blended learning towards education reform in Malaysia through a semi-structured interview with 20 students from a selected rural school in Malaysia. Thematic analysis applied to the research found that students had positive views of blended learning, appreciating its flexibility, potential to ensure equitable education, and ability to motivate learning, besides contributing to better educational outcomes and supporting government efforts to reform education. However, students identified several challenges to the implementation of blended learning, such as difficulty focusing on online lessons, unstable internet, and limited comprehension of blended learning. There were mixed responses to the necessity of education reform, with the majority opting for unnecessary or unsure. Hence, this study recommends a versatile learning model integrating online and face-to-face education to better support rural students and ensure an inclusive, equitable, and effective education system.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJERE

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

The International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education which publishes papers to international audiences of educational researchers. The IJERE aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of ...