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The Role of Blended Learning on Student Performance in Biotechnology Course

Zahra Sarabadani1 and Aydin Berenjian1
  • 1 The University of Waikato, New Zealand

Abstract

The present work aims for evaluating the role of blended learning on student engagement and performance in bioreactor design component of the biotechnology course. Interactive online module covering the main fundamental aspects of the subject was developed and made available to students prior to the class. Students who accessed the online module found to be more active in classroom response participations (p<0.05) and received higher marks in the examination (p<0.05). These data highlight the key role of blended learning in improving the student learning desire and academic performance.

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Volume 13 No. 3, 2017, 111-113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajbbsp.2017.111.113

Submitted On: 4 August 2017 Published On: 25 August 2017

How to Cite: Sarabadani, Z. & Berenjian, A. (2017). The Role of Blended Learning on Student Performance in Biotechnology Course. American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 13(3), 111-113. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajbbsp.2017.111.113

Open AccessCopyright: © 2017 Zahra Sarabadani and Aydin Berenjian. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Keywords

  • Biotechnology
  • Blended Learning
  • Class Participation
  • Active Learning
  • Pedagogical Thinking