BLENDED LEARNING IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC: A CONTINUING APPROACH BASED ON TEACHERS&rsquo; PERCEPTIONS

Marites  B. Chan,; Frenny  Cajete Doping,

BLENDED LEARNING IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC: A CONTINUING APPROACH BASED ON TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS

Abstract:

The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand teacher perceptions of blended learning as a continuing instructional approach of technology for addressing the needs of learners. The researcher explored the perceptions of teachers of Matina Biao Elementary School, Matina Biao, Tugbok District, Davao City. This program focused on improving teaching and learning through the implementation of a blended learning approach. The researcher examined the experiences of teachers as they learned to adapt pedagogical practices to address the learning needs of 21st-century students through blended learning. The researcher sought to gain a better understanding of how teachers perceived that utilizing a blended learning methodology impacted pedagogical beliefs, practices, and student learning. Based on the research questions guiding this study, data was collected from individual, in-depth interviews with fifteen educators. Twelve participants were classroom teachers, and three participants were school administrators. The analysis of this data identified the following commonalities regarding teacher perceptions of blended learning as an instructional methodology for addressing the needs of diverse learners: knowledge and understanding of effective instructional practices, enhancing instruction with the strategic use of technology, personalizing learning, technology-enabled assessments to support instruction, engaging and empowering learners, and relevant professional development and support. These results can benefit educators in adapting effective instructional practices to reach all learners

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