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Running head: LITERATURE REVIEW ON HYBRID CLASSES

LITERATURE REVIEW ON HYBRID CLASSES

Literature review on hybrid classes

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Hybrid classes and learning can be described as a combination of both faces to face learning that may at times involve lectures and online learning which is not always a must. Lectures may at times be considered, but that is not always the case for it to be a hybrid form of learning. The kind of hybrid learning and classes can be classified into two different categories. Those include the replacement, supplemental learning, the emporium and the buffet kind of classification. The types are divided depending on face to face classes interacts with the online constituents of the course in question. For the case of replacement, mostly the one on one kind of learning with the tutors and the lectures are completely replaced or rather substituted fully or partly by the online classes. This then reduces the time spent on attending the classes. In such a case, students are usually required to concentrate more on watching videos on YouTube and tackling assignments assigned to them. Hybrid learning is a platform that will help on saving the time spent by the students when they run from one class to another so as to have an encounter with the lecturers. It is, therefore, more revolutionized compared to the normal traditional forms of learning. The subsequent paragraphs in this essay will outline a literature review from various sources for the research on how the hybrid learning is more important compared to the traditional learning methods and to know why most of the universities use this type .

Literature review

Several studies and research has been conducted on the reasons as to why the hybrid form of learning and the hybrid classes are more important or more uses so they are taking over the traditional forms of learning which include face to face learning and attending the lectures. Several controversies have arisen from different authors on outlining some of the reasons as to why hybrid learning should be promoted. Renowned scholars have published articles and journals as well as books on the same. Most people and students have been left in a dilemma on whatever means to use so as to acquire the knowledge they require. The many advantages that have come with the hybrid kind of learning have made many universities and learning institutions across the globe to adopt the new mode of learning that is hybrid classes and sort to drop or rather do away with the online classes or the face to face classes. So many factors have been found to contribute to that decision by the management team of most schools and learning institutions especially the higher learning institutions. The question and the main area of concern that gives way for more research on the issue of the different kinds of learning and the vibrant change that has occurred in the modes of education. Among the questions is; why are most universities opting for the hybrid classes and not online or face to face learning? What is the importance of the hybrid classes? What makes the hybrid classes to stand out compared to other traditional methods of learning?

In an attempt to answer some of those questions, several scholars have come up with journals and articles that will aid in this research. The article, “Experiences with a Hybrid Class: Tips And Pitfalls College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 2006, Vol.2(2), p.9-12” talks about how most lecturers in most campuses have attempted or rather are succeeding in their efforts to convert the old or traditional methods of teaching to the hybrid classes. The lecturers and the management institution have outlined their reasons, and they are quite convincing. Some of the factors identified I this article is that hybrid classes would save on time and also they would cover all the other modes of learning like online education and face to face education partly in their structure. The authors of this article have conducted research on both the studies both independently and again combined them to come up with a hybrid setting. They, therefore, confirm that hybrid is the way to go in this era, it is a field that therefore needs more focus and enough research so as to create awareness on the reasons as to why the hybrid form of learning should be tried by the upcoming generation.

According to the research conducted by Gordon Jill, 2009. A research was done on trying to enroll the students on the different forms of education separately; most students were discovered to go for the hybrid learning system compared to the traditional learning systems conducted. Upon the surveys and the questionnaires posed by the research team, the students highlighted several other factors which included the cost of the hybrid education which seemed to be cheaper compared to a single mode of learning. As per the student's responses from the research conducted by this author, it is evidence that the design used in the hybrid classes is simpler and way cheaper hence being friendly to both the students for easier understanding and pocket friendly to the parent's pockets. Given that the hybrid model of learning is simpler and cheaper yet it is inclusive of all the other traditional modes of learning then this should among the reasons as to why most universities are shifting from there old ways and resulting to the hybrid classes to increase efficiency.

Doug and dzeikan 2012, argue that; it would be great if the old or traditional models of education are integrated into some sort of a hybrid model due to the distance learning that has been seen to appraise the distance learning sessions with very few classrooms sessions so as to ensure that the people who go for the eLearning sessions are also considered. The hybrid or the blended classes favor the majority of the students in that people can be in a position to still work and learn on a budget since it is a cheaper method of knowledge acquisition to all the students across the globe. It saves one the time and the energy to go up and down attending lectures and doing up a follow up with the tutors here and there. This is a good study area since most people would wish to enroll to classes that would not end up being hectic on their schedule, people love to get involved with areas that will benefit them in all areas of life and hybrid learning is among those. The authors continue to argue that, with the hybrid or blended classes, students who specialize in the same course could be linked up in order to learn one or two things from their counterparts. Such a method should be encouraged since it will also save the lecturers and the tutors the energy to lecture a class full of people who probably may have a minimum or low concentrations to the teachings.

From the extensive research conducted on the hybrid classes and why most universities are dropping their traditional ways to adopt the blended kind of learning, we find that it is a change in the educational field that has come up due to the improved technology and that needs creation of awareness to most people across the globe. It is crucial for the most people to understand that this is an area that needs concern by both the students, the government and also the people in the world. It is good for people to understand that hybrid classes do not mean to kill the traditional forms of education but rather sorts to integrate the old methods of education so as to come up with a much better form of education.

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