Learner reflections in virtual vs. blended EAP classes

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Highlights:

• Virtual learners were significantly more enthusiastic and collaborative.

• Mixed-method approach. Outstanding theme of blended class: personality clash.

• Outstanding themes of virtual class: anticipation in problems, communication.

• Blended class: goal oriented; wanted to enter graduate school.

• Virtual class: skills oriented; believed multidimensional thinking.

摘要

•Virtual learners were significantly more enthusiastic and collaborative.•Mixed-method approach. Outstanding theme of blended class: personality clash.•Outstanding themes of virtual class: anticipation in problems, communication.•Blended class: goal oriented; wanted to enter graduate school.•Virtual class: skills oriented; believed multidimensional thinking.

论文关键词:Cooperative/collaborative learning,EFL instruction,Blended classes,Virtual learning

论文评审过程:Available online 20 November 2014.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.09.050