Develop a New Model to Measure the Blended Learning Environments Through Students’ Cognitive Presence and Critical Thinking Skills

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  • Omar Alismaiel King Faisal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i12.30141

Keywords:

blended learning, cognitive presence, critical thinking, structural equation modelling (SEM).

Abstract


Blended learning environments are one of the significant modern technology updates that could help solve many learning issues. However, blended learning is still in its developmental stage and requires more research that seeks to find more efficient models and designs for the programs of blended learning in the context of an educational environment. Therefore, this study endeavors to address this research gap by calling into question the students’ utilization of blended learning and developing a model to measure the blended learning environments through students’ cognitive presence and critical thinking skills. To accomplish the research purpose, the study used a quantitative questionnaire for data collection. A questionnaire was distributed to 85 students who are active users of blended learning environments. The collected data was analyzed using Partial Least Squares (PLS) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). In light of the empirical findings, the results have shown discrepancies with statistical significance at the level of (0.01) between the median marks of the students’ sample in the pre and post-evaluation of the performance analysis card. This study found a significant relationship between students’ cognitive presence and critical thinking skills with blended learning environments.

Author Biography

Omar Alismaiel, King Faisal University

  1. OMAR A. ALISMAIEL is an assistant professor in Educational Technologies, and Head of Curriculum and Teaching Methods Department, College of Education at King Faisal University, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia. He had his Doctoral degree in Educational Technology from University of Wollongong, Australia, 2013. He also had his Master degree in Information Technology in Education and Training from University of Wollongong, Australia, 2007. He got his Bachelor degree in Teaching Science for Elementary Education from Teachers College, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia, 2002. Dr. Alismaiel research interests include Blended Learning, E- Learning, Collaborative Learning, Mobile Learning, Virtual Classroom, Online Learning Tools, Interactive Multimedia and Social Media Technologies.

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Published

2022-06-21

How to Cite

Alismaiel, O. (2022). Develop a New Model to Measure the Blended Learning Environments Through Students’ Cognitive Presence and Critical Thinking Skills. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 17(12), pp. 150–169. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i12.30141

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