Towards Personalized Learning Environment in Universities In Developing Countries through Blended Learning: A Case of Muni University
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Date
2018
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International Refereed Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce
Abstract
Personalized Learning Environment (PLE) is the future of education at higher education institutions
(HEIs), and blended learning is a means to achieve it in emerging regions. However, several challenges
hamper its implementation. This study therefore uses a combination of research approaches to investigate
these challenges and report on the experience of more than a year of adoption and implementation of
blended learning in Muni University in an effort to improve the quality of education as well as to set in
the foundation for PLE.A total of 200 questionnaires were distributed and total of 165 were collected,
making a return rate of 82.5%. The results indicate that, the respondents had skills and university has the
will to implement blended learning environment however, critical issues related to user training,
technical support and proper benchmarking were insufficiently included as essential and integral part of
the implementation. The study recommends that self-enrolment of the students be enabled and Coverage
must be extended, Training should be given to students, FAQs should be included and enrolment process
should be simplified.
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Blended Learning, Personalized Learning Environment, Pedagogical Methods
Citation
Oroma, O. J., Guma, A., & Businge, P. M. (2018). Towards personalized learning environment in universities in developing countries through blended learning: a case of Muni university. International Refereed Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce