Title: Experiences of elementary school teachers towards blended learning implementation

Authors: Gizem Kara; Ayşegül Liman Kaban

Addresses: Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies, Bahçeşehir University, Yıldız, Çırağan Cd., 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey ' Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies, Bahçeşehir University, Yıldız, Çırağan Cd., 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey

Abstract: This research purposed to investigate the attitudes of elementary level teachers towards blended learning implementation in Turkey. The study was conducted by gathering data from 160 teachers working in elementary schools. To collect data, a mixed methods research design was implemented. Quantitative data were gathered with a survey instrument that measures the perception of teachers on blended learning and the qualitative data was collected by conducting individual interviews which had open-ended questions with ten participants. The results of quantitative data and qualitative findings indicated that teachers generally have a positive attitude towards the implementation of blended learning in elementary education.

Keywords: blended learning; elementary education; teacher attitudes; online education; COVID-19; digital pedagogy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLT.2023.132762

International Journal of Learning Technology, 2023 Vol.18 No.2, pp.237 - 256

Received: 25 Apr 2022
Received in revised form: 22 Aug 2022
Accepted: 27 Oct 2022
Published online: 09 Aug 2023 *

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