Online and hybrid teaching and learning: enhance effective student engagement and experience

Gamage, K. A.A. , Gamage, A. and Dehideniya, S. C.P. (2022) Online and hybrid teaching and learning: enhance effective student engagement and experience. Education Sciences, 12(10), 651. (doi: 10.3390/educsci12100651)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the global higher education system, where many universities have adapted to online and hybrid teaching and learning. They continue with some activities on campus, particularly laboratory-based teaching, but some content is delivered remotely. Significant adjustment to traditional face-to-face student engagement activities is crucial for the success of online and hybrid teaching and learning. This paper investigates the student engagement and experience in these environments. Engaged students are more likely to reach their full potential academically, and this paper identifies the areas for enhancement to student engagement activities. A survey was conducted (in Sri Lanka) to identify students’ perceptions of engaging in activities during online and hybrid delivery. The results of the study illustrate a significant student engagement in learning whereas a pessimistic perception towards the transition to a completely online setting.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Gamage, Professor Kelum

Creator Roles

Gamage, K.: Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Resources, Writing – original draft, Writing – review and editing, Project administration

• Authors: Gamage, K. A.A., Gamage, A., and Dehideniya, S. C.P.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Journal Name: Education Sciences
• Publisher: MDPI
• ISSN: 2227-7102
• ISSN (Online): 2227-7102
• Published Online: 26 September 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Education Sciences 12(10):651
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License