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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2015.13.10.517

A Comparison of Learning Effectiveness in Face-to-face versus Blended Learning of TOEIC  

Choi, Mi-Yang (Baird College, Soongsil Univ.)
Han, Tae-In (e-Learning Dept., Graduate School, Korea National Open Univ.)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.13, no.10, 2015 , pp. 517-525 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to perform a comparison of face-to-face and blended learning of TOEIC to see if there is a difference in their learning effectiveness. The research compared the improvement rate of the students' academic achievement, their self-evaluation results, and their participation rate and results of the online assignment by using t-test, pearson correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The research results demonstrated that the blended learning is pedagogically more effective than the face-to-face although the difference is not large. It was analyzed that the results were largely thanks to the following facts: In the blended learning, the students could interact with their instructors face-to-face in the off-line class, they got the weekly text message to encourage them to participate in the online class, and their routine online class attendance could cause their more positive participation in the online assignment.
Keywords
blended learning; face-to-face learning; TOEIC; digital convergence; online assignment;
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