Blended and online learning environments: motivations, contradictions, and influencing factors

Fatema Zaghloul*, Peter Bednar

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Blended and online learning environments continue to grow, transforming higher education. The motivation behind this study is to explore blended and online learning environments, from the perspective of students, through the lens of Activity Theory (AT). Based on 12 virtual semi-structured interviews with Master's (MSc) students at one University in England, the paper sheds light onto some of the findings with respect to student motivation underlying engagement, as well as tensions and contradictions in the activity system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExploring Digital Resilience - Challenges for People and Organizations
Subtitle of host publicationItAIS 2021
EditorsRoberta Cuel, Diego Ponte, Francesco Virili
PublisherSpringer
Pages287-302
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)9783031109027
ISBN (Print)9783031109010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jul 2022
Event18th Annual Conference of the Italian Chapter of AIS, ItAIS 2021 - Trento, Italy
Duration: 15 Oct 202116 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation
PublisherSpringer
Volume57
ISSN (Print)2195-4968
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4976

Conference

Conference18th Annual Conference of the Italian Chapter of AIS, ItAIS 2021
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTrento
Period15/10/2116/10/21

Keywords

  • activity theory
  • blended and online environments
  • Covid-19
  • higher education
  • motivation
  • student engagement
  • tensions and contradictions

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