<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>With flexible learning, students gain access and flexibility with regard to at least one of the following dimensions: time, place, pace, learning style, content, assessment or learning path. Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has launched a new flexible learning study format called FLEX, a blended learning design allowing students to be more flexible as to when and where they study. It reduces classroom learning time, replacing some of it with an e-learning environment for self-study that includes instructional videos. In a pilot phase, we conducted a semi-experimental study on the learning effectiveness of FLEX. Students’ perceptions of the new study format FLEX were found to be positive. In addition, the final test results of students in the FLEX programme were similar to those of other students, despite classroom learning time was reduced by about half.</p></abstract>

With flexible learning, students gain access and flexibility with regard to at least one of the following dimensions: time, place, pace, learning style, content, assessment or learning path. Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has launched a new flexible learning study format called FLEX, a blended learning design allowing students to be more flexible as to when and where they study. It reduces classroom learning time, replacing some of it with an e-learning environment for self-study that includes instructional videos. In a pilot phase, we conducted a semi-experimental study on the learning effectiveness of FLEX. Students’ perceptions of the new study format FLEX were found to be positive. In addition, the final test results of students in the FLEX programme were similar to those of other students, despite classroom learning time was reduced by about half.

Learning Effectiveness and Students’ Perceptions in A Flexible Learning Course

European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

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With flexible learning, students gain access and flexibility with regard to at least one of the following dimensions: time, place, pace, learning style,...

Learning Effectiveness and Students’ Perceptions in A Flexible Learning Course

Published Online: Mar 02, 2019

Page range: 44 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2018-0006

Keywords
flexible learning, learning effectiveness, blended learning, post-only design

© 2018 Claude Müller et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Learning Effectiveness and Students’ Perceptions in A Flexible Learning Course

Published Online: Mar 02, 2019

Page range: 44 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2018-0006

Keywordsflexible learning, learning effectiveness, blended learning, post-only design

© 2018 Claude Müller et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
flexible learning, learning effectiveness, blended learning, post-only design