Supporting higher education adult-learners in blended learning courses

Authors Nanda van der Stap
Publication date 2025
Research groups Betekenisvol Digitaal Innoveren
Type Doctoral thesis

Summary

The main objective of this dissertation is to examine, both theoretically and empirically, the specific requirements of a blended learning instructional model aimed at facilitating higher education adult-learners into online interaction. Three objectives were formulated: Objective 1: to investigate adult-learners’ perceived satisfaction in relation to blended learning and the factors that foster their interaction with the ‘added’ online mode; and a thorough understanding of adult-learners’ educational needs and learning characteristics derived from theory. Objective 2: to understand the factors of social presence and convergence, and how these can be ingrained into design principles that foster online interaction. Objective 3: to explore the specifics of an instructional model for the design of a blended learning environment for adult-learners in higher education, both theoretically and empirically, and how said principles can be actualised in a validated model.

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Language Engels
ISBN/ISSN URN:ISBN:978-94-6510-468-3
Key words blended learning, higher education, adult-learners

Nanda van der Stap

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Nanda van der Stap

  • PhD candidate
  • Research group: Betekenisvol Digitaal Innoveren