The Impact of Blended Learning on Communication Skills and Teamwork of Engineering Students in Multivariable Calculus

Kashefi, Hamidreza; Ismail, Zaleha; Yusof, Yudariah Mohammad

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.662

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“…Maulan and Ibrahim [25] developed a blended learning pilot project for English for Academic Purposes and examined the students' perception, engagement and performance in the blended learning environment. 2 articles studied blended learning in mathematics [26], [27]. Kashefi, et al [26] established a model of teaching and learning to support students' mathematical thinking in the learning of two-variable functions through a blended learning environment.…”

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“…Kashefi, et al [26] established a model of teaching and learning to support students' mathematical thinking in the learning of two-variable functions through a blended learning environment. Kashefi, et al [27] also used blended learning environment based on mathematical thinking and Creative Problem Solving to support students' communication and teamwork skills in the learning of multivariable calculus. 2 articles studied blended learning in engineering [28], [29].…”

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Review on Blended Learning: Identifying the Key Themes and Categories

Wei¹,

Chang

2017

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Abstract-Blended learning is getting popular nowadays. Even though many studies have been conducted on online learning, studies specifically on blended learning are still scarce. This paper reports on a systematic literature review about blended learning of 103 journal research articles. The purpose of the review is to explore the status of blended learning research, and identify their themes and categories according to their contents. Twelve themes are identified of the articles examined in this paper. Findings showed that these researches mainly belong to six categories: design, strategy, factors, evaluation, methodology and review. Researches in each category are discussed in this paper. Future directions for research are discussed.

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Section: B Blended Learning As a Strategymentioning

confidence: 99%

Review on Blended Learning: Identifying the Key Themes and Categories

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Chang

2017

IJIET

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“…The demands for problem solving and communication skills as reported in these studies have instigated research into teaching and learning in engineering education that supports the development of these skills (Genco, Hőlttä-Otto, & Conner, 2012;Kashefi, Ismail, & Yusof, 2012aYadav, Shaver, & Meckl, 2010). In measuring students' problem solving skills, for example, Genco, Hőlttä-Otto and Conner (2012) gave problem solving tasks to two groups of engineering students in the US.…”

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“…Another approach that has been advocated as suitable for developing problem solving and communication skills is blended learning (Kashefi et al, 2012a(Kashefi et al, , 2012b. Kashefi, Ismail and Yusof (2012a) examined the impact of blended learning on students' communication skills.…”

Section: Problem Solving and Communication Skills In Engineeringmentioning

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Managing the complexities of English language teaching in engineering

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In this 21 st century, engineering employers seek professional engineers who have excellent scientific knowledge and are able to demonstrate good communication and problem solving skills.With this focus on job demands, engineering education has been restructured, balancing the emphasis between scientific knowledge and soft skills. This shift in focus has not only affected the teaching and learning in engineering education, but also English Language (EL) educators who are involved in teaching non-technical components within an engineering education curriculum.This shift in focus has raised the demand for ESP which include teaching communication skills in English language discourse used in engineering, and teaching problem solving skills in English language teaching. With this demand, challenges are inevitable among EL educators who are generally prepared for teaching English for generic purposes in school settings and who bring with them pedagogical knowledge and beliefs in English language teaching, as well as identities they have developed from their previous to their new workplace. This shift also raises questions about the ways in which English language teaching is positioned, the role of English language courses within an engineering-specific context and the implications of this positioning on the design of the English language courses.The main aim of this study was to investigate how EL educators managed the complexities in teaching English at one technical university in Malaysia. In addressing the research questions, a case study design was developed to highlight the complexities within that context and the ways in which EL educators managed these complexities. The data for this study were collected through qualitative and quantitative methods to unpack the complex process of teaching English for engineering which included teaching problem solving and communication skills. These methods obtained insights into the ways in which EL educators conceptualised English language teaching, positioned themselves and framed their teaching in an engineering context. The quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire involving 12 EL educators. The data from the questionnaire were used to profile the EL educators at the English Language Department of this university. Based on the profiling, four EL educators teaching undergraduate engineering students were selected for the main study. The qualitative data were collected through document study, individual semistructured interviews, classroom observations, video recording of classroom observations and stimulated recall protocols.This study found that there were disconnections between English language teaching and the engineering discipline at this university. These disconnections were due to the dissemination process of the engineering accreditation requirements whereby these requirements went through ii multiple layers of interpretation, adaptation and translation before they reached the EL educators, causing ambiguities in positioning English language ...

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Blended Learning in COVID-19 Era: Pre and Post COVID Times, Lessons Learned and Way Forward

Joshi,

Jamwal

2023

Sustainable Blended Learning in STEM Education for Students With Additional Needs

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The Impact of Blended Learning on Communication Skills and Teamwork of Engineering Students in Multivariable Calculus

Cited by 26 publications

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Review on Blended Learning: Identifying the Key Themes and Categories

Review on Blended Learning: Identifying the Key Themes and Categories

Managing the complexities of English language teaching in engineering

Blended Learning in COVID-19 Era: Pre and Post COVID Times, Lessons Learned and Way Forward

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