Abstract

NASCIMENTO, Ernandes Rodrigues do  and  PADILHA, Maria Auxiliadora Soares. Learning by blended education in higher education: narrating the engagement of students. Rev. Diálogo Educ. [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.64, pp.252-271.  Epub Apr 22, 2020. ISSN 1981-416X.  https://doi.org/10.7213/1981-416x.20.064.ao04.

This article presents the results of a research conducted from February to June 2019, which sought to know how 50 higher education students in technology courses are involved in their education through blended education. The aim was to identify student engagement and to understand the challenges students face in studying an innovative pedagogical model. The data were constructed through a focus group, the students' learning diaries and the application of the engagement scale. To analyze the data, we use theoretical analysis to discover the connections between the results and describing the findings. The results indicated that a small portion of the students prefer traditional education, about 14%. However, the majority admitted having engaged more studying through this pedagogical model, even having to overcome daily challenges. They said they would not want to go back to the traditional model because they felt that their learning was deeper and more meaningful.

Keywords : Student Engagement; Blended Education; Active Methodologies; Project Learning; Competence Learning.

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