Research Articles
Published 2014-06-02
Keywords
- Principal Preparation Program,
- public school leadership preparation,
- blended learning,
- delivery systems,
- learning from afar
- higher education online learning,
- web-based students,
- nontraditional education,
- Technology-supported Learning,
- Learning Management ...More
How to Cite
Garcia, A., Abrego, J., & Calvillo, M. M. (2014). A Study of Hybrid Instructional Delivery for Graduate Students in an Educational Leadership Course. International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education Revue Internationale Du E-Learning Et La Formation à Distance, 29(1). Retrieved from https://ijede.ca/index.php/jde/article/view/864
Abstract
This paper describes a qualitative study in which ways to improve instructional delivery for graduate students in an Educational Leadership course in Master of Education program in a predominantly Hispanic university located in South Texas were examined. Questions explored perceptions, attitudes, and reasons for choosing a hybrid instructional delivery model. Five themes emerged from the data: flexibility, assumption of responsibility in learning, emphasis on active learning, building peer relationships, and deepened learning.References
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