The Behavior Model of Blended Learning: Improving Education Quality

This report investigates the effectiveness of the behavior model within blended learning environments in the educational sector. It begins with an introduction to blended learning, defining it as a combination of traditional classroom methods and e-learning tools. The study aims to analyze how the behavior model improves the quality of learning, exploring the meaning of blended learning, the role of the behavior model, and the aspects of learning it addresses. The literature review covers the meaning of blended learning and the concept of the behavior model, emphasizing its importance. The research methodology includes a descriptive research design with an inductive approach, utilizing both primary and secondary data collection methods, such as questionnaires and interviews. The report concludes with recommendations for improving education quality, considering the importance of the behavior model in enhancing communication and information processing skills. The report provides a comprehensive overview of blended learning, the behavior model, and their impact on the educational sector.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................2
Background of the study.........................................................................................................2
Research aim and objectives..................................................................................................2
Research question...................................................................................................................3
Timeline .................................................................................................................................3
LITERATURE REVIEW ...............................................................................................................4
Meaning of blended learning .................................................................................................4
Concept of behaviour model of blended learning and its importance in educational sector .4
Aspects of learning address by behaviour model of blended learning...................................6
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................6
DATA ANALYSIS .........................................................................................................................7
Thematic analysis of interview questions ..............................................................................7
Thematic analysis of questionnaire used for students ...........................................................8
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .........................................................................10
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................11
Books, journals and online ..................................................................................................11
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................12
Appendix 1: Interview question for academician.................................................................12
Appendix 2: Questionnaire for students ..............................................................................12

ILLUSTRATION INDEX
Illustration 1: Theme 1.....................................................................................................................8
Illustration 2: Theme 2.....................................................................................................................9
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Topic: How behaviour model of blended learning can improve the quality of learning in
educational sector?
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Blended learning is the type of teaching methodology in which e-learning tools combine
with the traditional classroom method with an aim to give an effective learning experience to the
students. It is also called by the name of hybrid learning. In this form of learning, students might
attend the class which is being taught by their teacher in a traditional class room setting.
Furthermore, along with the traditional class room setting, students will also complete different
online components which are related with their course outside the classroom. In the present
scenario, given form of learning has gained greater importance (Sobh and Perry, 2006). This is
because; appropriate form of learning provides opportunities to the students to enhance their
skills and knowledge on specific subjects in an effective way. In addition to this, here, students
also have the opportunity of asking all doubts from the tutor in the traditional class room settings
which they have explored while learning through online material after the class. In addition to
this, application of behaviour model in blended learning will identify that whether there is any
kind of change that has occurred in the behaviour of students and teacher because of blended
learning approach or not. If it is seen that there are changes that have been occurred in the
behaviour of students then in the given circumstances, effectiveness of the blended learning
method used within educational sector will be assessed (Ireland, Webb and Coombs, 2005).
Here, the proposal will showcase that whether the behaviour model of blended learning has
improved the quality of learning in the educational sector or not.
Research aim and objectives
Main aim of this study is to analyse the way in which quality of learning in educational
sector can be improved with the help of behaviour model of blended learning. Here, on the basis
of aim of the study, following objectives are set:
 To explore the meaning of blended leaning.
 To analyse the role of behaviour model of blended learning in improving the quality of
learning in educational sector.
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 To identify the aspects of learning address by the behaviour based model of blended
learning.
 To recommend the ways of improving the quality of learning in educational sector.
Research question
On the basis of above objectives, following questions are framed for the proposed study:
 What is the meaning of blended leaning?
 How behaviour model of blended learning assist in improving the quality of learning in
educational sector?
 What are the aspects of learning which can be addressed with the help of behaviour based
model of blended learning?
 What are the ways of improving quality of learning in educational sector?
Timeline
Task / Duration
in week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week
To make the
selection of topic
Preparing the
project
To frame aim and
objectives
Literature review
Research
methodology
Conducting
primary research
Analyzing data
Conclusion and
recommendations
Submitting draft
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Meaning of blended learning
According to the view points of de Jong, Savin-Baden and Verstegen (2014) Blended
learning is the practice of using both traditional and modern form of learning with an aim to give
an immense experience of learning to the students. In addition to this, Ireland, Webb and
Coombs (2005) have stated that blended learning is the modern learning practices which utilize
both traditional teaching method and e-learning tools with an aim to develop the overall
personality of students. Herein, as per the view points of de Jong, Savin-Baden and Verstegen,
(2014) the concept such as blended learning has confronted the new way of delivering lessons to
the students in front of different educational sectors. Hence, it plays an important role to improve
the quality of delivering lessons to the students in an effectual manner. However, it has been
evaluated by the Kavadella and et.al. (2012) the concept such as blended learning will be proved
as effective in educational sector when students are self disciplined and self directed. In this
regard, it is correct to say that the concept of blended learning will be beneficial for those
students who are very serious about their study and does not need personal attention which
traditional class room setting offers. Overall, it can be said that the concept such as blended
learning has both benefits and limitations for the educational institutions that are following it.
Concept of behaviour model of blended learning and its importance in educational sector
Behavioural model of blended learning
As per the view points of Brook, Beauchamp and Campus (2015) Behavioural model of
blended learning entails that learning will occur when significant changes will be seen in the
behaviour of people or students. Given model judges the behaviour of people which they possess
after using the blended learning approach. In this context, as per the view points of Kiviniemi
(2014) blended learning represents certain circumstance upon which an individual tend to
behave in a varied manner. In this context, it can be said that the situations which are present in
blended learning are of two types. For example, in one situation, students will learn in the
traditional class room setting. It is the type of setting in which face to face discussion is being
carried out between both students and the teacher. Hence, in the given circumstance, students
will tend to behave in a disciplined manner (Hill, Chidambaram and Summers, 2013). This is
because; here, students know that any indiscipline activity which they perform would come in
the eyes of their teachers. However, the behaviour of students totally changes in the situation
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when e-learning approach will be used where students learn things from their home or outside
the class room settings.
In addition to this, Taplin, Kerr and Brown (2013) have explored that behavioural
learning model depict that the people learned through the experience. In this regard, it has been
seen that e-learning approach which is used in blended learning helps in giving different learning
experience to the students. This is because, here in the given method students does not take any
help from third person and thus learn all the things or the academic module on their own.
Through this way, students will explore varied type of things which are related with its topics
and hence gain an immense learning experience.
Importance of blended learning in educational sector
The concept such as blended learning has importance within the educational sector. In
accordance with the given context, as per the view point of Chen, Ding and Ruan (2012) blended
learning give benefits to students of both online and in instruction learning method. The method
assist students with regard to learn the thing at their own way via online means. Furthermore,
the given method also provides opportunity to the students to resolve all their doubts by asking
them from the respective tutor. Hence, it is correct to say that blended learning method has its
benefits for the students. However, it has been critically evaluated by the Bonk and Graham
(2012) that the method not only have its benefits to the students but it also has advantages for the
teachers who uses it. The blended leaning provides opportunity to the teacher to spend less time
in giving lectures to whole class. However, instead of this the given method will give
opportunity to the tutor with regard to carry out one to one interaction with each of its students
and thereby resolve all their doubts in an effectual manner. Thus, it is correct to said that blended
learning helps in improving the quality of learning in educational sector. Picciano, Dziuban and
Graham (2013) have stated that blended learning makes students more employable as it helps in
enhancing their employability skills. The given approach resembles the modern workplace
wherein supervisor assign works to the employees which they have to perform on their own way.
However, on periodically supervisor checks the work of its workers and resolves all the queries
which is being put by them. The same thing is happened between students and teacher also.
Thus, the given form of learning tends to enhance number of skills among students such self
disciplined and self motivation etc.
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Aspects of learning address by behaviour model of blended learning
There are different aspects of learning is address by the behaviour model of blended
learning. In this regard, as per the view point of Staker and Horn (2012) the approach such as
blended learning helps in enhancing communication skill of the students. In this method,
opportunity will be given to students with regard to resolve their all the doubts by asking them
from the tutor. This enables two way communication between students and teacher and as a
result of it their communication skill will be enhanced in an effectual way. However, Ireland,
Webb and Coombs, (2005) have stated that the approach also helps in improving information
processing skill of the people in an effectual way. Information processing skill is the type of
ability whereby learner gain the knowledge of collecting and assembling such information which
is vital for them. In simple words, it can be said that blended learning helps in improving the
analytical skill of students.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research design: For the present study, descriptive research design will be applied. It is
used because, by using this detailed analysis of all the key aspects of the topic will be
carried out. Hence, through this way only the objectives framed with regard to the given
study will be met in an effectual way. Research approach: Inductive and deductive are being regarded as two different type of
research approach. Here, for the present study which is on analysing the effectiveness of
behaviour model of blended learning in improving the quality of learning in the
educational sector inductive approach will be applied (Sobh and Perry, 2006). It is
applied when researcher does not formulate any hypothesis. Furthermore, the given
method will also assist scholar with regard to draw the aims and objectives of the study in
an effectual manner. Data collection: In the given study, both methods of data collection will be applied which
are as primary and secondary. Here, questionnaire will be framed with an aim to collect
the primary data for the proposed. Furthermore, semi structured interview will be
formulated. Likewise, the secondary data will be collected by the scholar with the help of
techniques such as books, journals and online articles etc. In the present study, both
methods are applied because with the help of them the research problem of the given
study will be addressed by the researchers in an effectual way.
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 Sample: Sample is the subset of whole population and it should represent the
characteristic of whole population of the proposed study. Here, for the present study
sample of 30 people will be selected. The sample possess 10 academic people and 20
students who are pursuing UG and PG courses. The given sample is selected with the
help of cluster sampling method wherein different criteria is used with an aim to divide
groups into cluster (Cluster sampling, 2016). For example, in order to select students age
criteria will be used wherein people who ages between 18-35 and above will be selected
as the sample. However, academician are selected on the basis of their experience in
education field. In this regard, academician who have 5-10 year of experience in the
given study will be selected as the sample. Here, for the purpose to enhance the
effectiveness of the study age and experience criteria is used for the selection of sample.
This is because, people who have 5-10 year experience of technique will more likely to
use blended learning techniques. Hence, by asking questions from them researcher can
resolve all its doubts.
 Data analysis: The study possess both qualitative and quantitative aspects hence the data
will be analysed with the help of thematic technique wherein themes will be formed.
Furthermore, table and graph will be used in order to represent the data (Ireland, Webb
and Coombs, 2005).
DATA ANALYSIS
Thematic analysis of interview questions
Theme 1Academicians have the information about the blended learning approach
On conducting interview, it has been assessed by the researcher that majority of the
academician who belongs to 3 diverse discipline have said that they have information about the
blended learning approach. In this context, they have said that they are practising the same in the
task of delivering lectures to their students in an effective way. However, 2 out of 10 have said
that they do not have much information about the respective form of learning. The only thing
which they know is that the method make use of different online techniques with an aim to
deliver learning to the students.
Theme 2 Blended learning assist in the teaching process
Here, many of the academician believes that the blended learning assist them in the task
of delivering high quality education to ether students. This is because, in the given method
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opportunity will be given to the students with regard to learn varied thing on their own way with
the help of online tools. Hence, it helps in saving lots of time of them which is generally being
invested by the teacher in the task of resolving the doubts of their students.
Thematic analysis of questionnaire used for students
Theme 1 Blended learning approach assist in the overall development of students
Responses Number of respondents Percentage of respondents
Yes 20 67.00%
No 10 33.00%
From the given theme, it can be interpreted that 67% of the respondents have stated in the
form of yes which depicts they believe that blended learning approach assist them in their overall
development. They have responded in such a manner because they believe that the given method
of learning helps them to manage their learning on their own. As a result of it they have found
out significant improvement in the number of skills such as self disciplined and motivation etc.
Theme 2 Students does not prefer to learn in traditional class room setting
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Yes
No
Illustration 1: Theme 1

Responses Number of respondents Percentage of respondents
Yes 25 83.00%
No 5 17.00%
From the given theme, it can be concluded that here 83% of the students have said that
they do not prefer to learn in the traditional class room setting. This is because, such setting
binds their whole schedule and as a result of it they will not be able to direct their efforts with
regard to devote some time for their own. However, some people have denied. This is because,
they prefer that learning can be made more effective when face to face discussion will be carried
out between teacher and students. This is because, through this way students can resolve all their
doubts in an effective way.
Theme 3 Academic course properly support the blended learning method
In the given theme, unanimously respond is being gather from the side of respondents.
Here, they believe that the blended learning approach practiced by their institution is supported
by the academic module or course. It is evident that respondents have knowledge about blended
learning approach and this assisted in teaching process. From this, teaching process has
improved and it also aids in delivering knowledge in more practical form. It is even evident that
blended learning has also assist in delivering high quality education to students.
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Yes No
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0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
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Percentage of respondents
Illustration 2: Theme 2

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
From the whole report, it can be concluded the concept such as blended learning
approach helps in improving the quality of learning in educational sector. This is because, the
given form of method make use of both traditional and modern tools of learning. Thereby, it
enables students with respect to learn the things in more effective way.
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REFERENCES
Books, journals and online
Bonk, C. J. and Graham, C. R., 2012. The handbook of blended learning: Global perspectives,
local designs. John Wiley & Sons.
Brook, I., Beauchamp, G. and Campus, L., 2015. A study of final Year Education Studies
Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Blended Learning within a Higher Education
course.
Chen, Y., Ding, Z. and Ruan, M., 2012. Effects of a vocabulary acquisition and assessment
system on students’ performance in a blended learning class for English subject.
Computers & education. 58(1). pp. 63-76.
Cluster sampling. 2016. [Online]. Available through: <https://explorable.com/cluster-sampling>.
[Accessed on 11th March 2016].
de Jong, N., Savin-Baden, M. and Verstegen, D.M., 2014. Blended learning in health education:
three case studies. Perspectives on medical education. 3(4). pp. 278-288.
Hill, T., Chidambaram, L. and Summers, J. D., 2013. A Field Experiment in Blended Learning:
Performance Effects of Supplementing the Traditional Classroom Experience with a
Web-based Virtual Learning Environment.
Ireland, R. D., Webb, J. W., and Coombs, J. E., 2005. Theory and Methodology in
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Kavadella, A. and et.al., 2012. Evaluation of a blended learning course for teaching oral
radiology to undergraduate dental students. European Journal of Dental Education.
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Kiviniemi, M. T., 2014. Effects of a blended learning approach on student outcomes in a
graduate-level public health course. BMC medical education. 14(1). pp.1.
Picciano, A. G., Dziuban, C. D. and Graham, C. R., 2013. Blended learning: Research
perspectives (Vol. 2). Routledge.
Sobh, R. and Perry, C., 2006. Research design and data analysis in realism research. European
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Staker, H. and Horn, M. B., 2012. Classifying K-12 Blended Learning. Innosight Institute.
Taplin, R. H., Kerr, R. and Brown, A.M., 2013. Who pays for blended learning? A cost–benefit
analysis. The Internet and Higher Education. 18. pp. 61-68.
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APPENDIX
Appendix 1: Interview question for academician
1. Do you have the information of blended learning approach?
2. Do you believe that blended learning approach assist in your teaching process?
3. Did the given approach enables you to deliver high quality education to the students?
Appendix 2: Questionnaire for students
Name:
Age:
Class:
1. Did your educational institution uses blended learning approach?
 Yes
 No
2. If yes, do you believe that blended learning approach assist you in your overall development?
 Yes
 No
3. Do you prefer to learn in traditional class room setting?
 Yes
 No
4. Do you believe that your academic course properly support the blended learning method?
 Yes
 No
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