Date of Award
5-2023
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education, STEM
First Advisor
Megan Olivia Hall
Department/School
Education, STEM
Abstract
This action research study consisted of 81 secondary science students in a high school Anatomy and Physiology course in Southeast South Dakota in order to determine how blended learning affected both student satisfaction of the course, as well as the overall learning outcomes and assessment scores. The intervention took place over six weeks with students watching pre-recorded lectures at home while classroom time consisted of hands-on, collaborative activities, online simulations, and review games. Data was gathered using pre- and post-unit student surveys, as well as three summative assessment scores being compared over the last three years. Analysis of the data showed that average assessment scores improved after implementing the blended learning model; however, overall student satisfaction with the course decreased while using this method. Blended learning is just one of many various learning methodologies. Future studies could: explore this method as compared to another; better define the context of blended learning incorporation into a course, or repeat this same study with a larger number of students.
Recommended Citation
Fuccello, Lisa. (2023). How does blended learning affect student satisfaction and learning outcomes in a secondary science classroom?. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/514
Action Research Presentation