Using Blended Learning

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. Introduction

   • Khe Foon Hew, Wing Sum Cheung

   Pages 1-15

3. Promoting Attitude Change Toward Country: A Theoretical Framework and Blended Learning Approach

   • Khe Foon Hew, Wing Sum Cheung

   Pages 17-39

4. Solving Design Problems: A Blended Learning Approach Based on Design Thinking Features

   • Khe Foon Hew, Wing Sum Cheung

   Pages 41-58

5. Improving Social Studies Students’ Critical Thinking

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   Pages 59-78

6. Improving Students’ Argumentative Writing and Oral Proficiencies

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   Pages 79-95

7. Enhancing Students’ Learning of Factual Knowledge

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   Pages 97-107

8. Future Research Directions for Blended Learning Research: A Programmatic Construct

   • Khe Foon Hew, Wing Sum Cheung

   Pages 109-115

9. Back Matter

   Pages 117-120

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This book discusses evidence-based practices related to the use of blended learning in both K-12 and higher education settings. Specifically, this book features evidence-based practices in relation to the following five learning goals: (a) Fostering students’ attitude change toward country, (b) Helping students’ solve ill-structured design task problems, (c) Improving students’ critical thinking in assessing sources of information, (d) Improving students’ narrative and argumentative writing abilities and (e) Enhancing students’ knowledge retention and understanding. To achieve this aim, the authors draw upon their own research studies as well as some other relevant studies to reveal the pedagogical approaches, the specific instructional/learning activities, the technologies utilized and the overall framework for developing blended learning experiences.

• Blended learning
• Online teaching and learning
• blended learning for conceptual knoweledge
• blended learning for procedural knowledge
• e learning
• evidence-based perspectives on blended learning
• face to face and online learning
• impact of blended learning on learning goals
• online learning and instruction
• performance outcomes in blended learning
• task design for online learning
• technologies for blended learning
• learning and instruction

“The chapters are indeed easy to read and contain plenty of valuable information, and the time taken in my busy schedule to absorb details remained practical. … Using blended learning is full of tables, figures and diagrams that illustrate their findings. … you will find it a valuable addition to your professional library.” (Diane P. Janes, British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 46 (3), 2015)

• Division of Information & Technology Studies, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

  Khe Foon Hew

• Learning Sciences & Technologies, NIE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

  Wing Sum Cheung

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