Evaluation of the Impact of Blended Learning Strategy on Undergraduate Students' Academic Performance in Educational Foundations General Study Course in Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo

Abstract

Abstract 

The study aimed to determine the impact of blended learning strategy on undergraduate students’ academic performance in educational foundation general study course (Edu. 101) in Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo. A pre-test-post-test quasi-experimental design was used for the study. The sample included two groups of experimental (n=30) undergraduate students who were taught using blended learning strategy method and control group (n=30) students taught using traditional method. Pre and post tests were used to gather data which were analyzed using means, standard deviation, independent t-tests compacted on SPSS 20. The results of the study revealed that there was no significant difference in the mean performance of the experimental and control group in the pre-test. The study also revealed a significant difference in the mean performance of the experimental and control group in the pre-test in favour of the experimental group. The study concluded that blended learning strategy improves undergraduate students’ academic performance in educational foundation general study course in Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo and the study recommended that it is necessary for teachers to use blended learning strategy in the course of their instruction. Students should be properly equipped with appropriate information and communication technology for blended learning strategy to be implemented effectively and efficiently. It is necessary to train in service and pre-service teachers on how to design electronic courses using virtual learning environment on a correct scientific and educational basis so as to equip them with the skills necessary for designing and implementing blended learning and that future researchers should studying the effect of using blended learning in teaching other subject in the university curriculum.