The Impact of Blended Collaborative Learning on Understanding the Concept of English Texts

Thesis (M.A.) , 2023 , 167 Pages , Grade: 1

Psychology - Intelligence and Learning Psychology

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of blended collaborative learning on Iranian learners’ understanding concept skill and test these hypotheses: 1. Blended collaborative learning increases the ability to understand and correctly recognize the meanings of words in eighth grade students. 2. Blended collaborative learning increases the ability of eighth grade students to comprehend and identify appropriate vocabulary to complete incomplete texts. 3. Blended collaborative learning increases the ability of eighth grade students to understand reading English texts.

Among the statistical population of eighth grade male students in Birjand in the academic year 2021 which numbered 637 people, 30 students were purposefully divided into two experimental and control groups using the available sampling method. After taking the Oxford Placement Test and purposeful appointment of learners in experimental and control groups, a pre-test was taken. Students in both groups were trained in English text comprehension techniques and skills for 4 weeks. The difference was that the students in the control group were trained individually in blended method (n=15) and the students in the experimental group were trained in blended collaborative method (n=15). Two standard research tools were used to collect the data of this study. The first research tool was the concept comprehension test to determine students’ level of concept comprehension ability (OPT). The second research tool was a teacher-made test that was used as a pre-test, post-test and delayed post-test.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter one.
• Introduction
• Statement of problem
• Importance and necessity of research
• Research objectives
• Research questions or hypotheses
• Theoretical and operational definition of concepts
• Chapter two.
• Introduction
• Collaborative learning
• Advantages of cooperative learning
• E-learning
• Advantages and disadvantages of e-learning
• E-learning features
• Web 2 in e-learning
• Benefits of Web 2 in e-learning
• Social networks
• Podcast
• Blended learning
• History of integrated learning
• Types of combined learning
• Applying blended learning in educational spaces
• Research background
• Research inside the country
• Research abroad
• Summary of Chapter
• Chapter three.
• Introduction
• Research method
• Research Society
• Research tools
• Research implementation method
• Research data analysis method
• Summary of Chapter
• Chapter four.
• Introduction
• Descriptive analysis of subjects according to demographic variables
• Inferential statistics
• Inferential analysis of the main hypothesis

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aimed to investigate the impact of blended collaborative learning on Iranian learners' understanding of English texts, specifically focusing on their ability to comprehend and recognize word meanings, identify appropriate vocabulary for completing incomplete texts, and understand reading English texts.

• The effect of blended collaborative learning on English text comprehension skills in Iranian learners.
• The effectiveness of blended collaborative learning compared to individual blended learning approaches.
• The role of collaborative learning and e-learning elements in enhancing text comprehension.
• The importance of blended learning strategies in facilitating English language acquisition.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter one provides an introduction to the study, outlining the problem statement, importance and necessity of the research, research objectives, research questions or hypotheses, and theoretical and operational definitions of concepts. Chapter two delves into the theoretical framework of the study, exploring collaborative learning, e-learning, and blended learning approaches. It further discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these methods, highlighting the features of e-learning and the benefits of Web 2.0 in this context. This chapter also reviews relevant research background, including studies conducted both inside and outside Iran. Chapter three presents the research methodology, outlining the research society, tools, implementation method, and data analysis methods used in the study. Chapter four focuses on the descriptive analysis of subjects based on demographic variables and the inferential statistics used to analyze the research hypotheses.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this study include: e-learning, collaborative learning, blended learning, blended collaborative learning, comprehension, concept comprehension, and English texts.

• Course: Educational Technology
• Grade: 1
• Authors: Mohsen Akbari Motlagh (Author), Dr. Esmail Zarei Zavaraki (Author), Dr. Morteza Bakhtiarvand (Author), Hossein Mohammadi (Author)
• Publication Year: 2023
• Pages: 167
• Catalog Number: V1353059
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346863188
• ISBN (Book): 9783346863195
• Language: English
• Tags: e-learning, collaborative learning, blended learning, blended collaborative learning, comprehension, concept comprehension, English texts