Blended Learning vs E learning Determining the Best Mode of Education from the Perspective of the Learners

Mohd Faizan; Sayantoni Barsha; Naseem Eqbal; Shamim Aktar Munshi

doi:10.14429/djlit.43.01.18620

Mohd Faizan Department of Library and Information Science at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5286-3674
Sayantoni Barsha Department of Library an Information Science, University of North Bengal (NBU)-West Bengal-India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2939-271X
Naseem Eqbal Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1959-5916
Shamim Aktar Munshi Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri-West Bengal-India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9362-9435

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.43.01.18620

Keywords: Blended learning, Physical learning, E-learning, Information communication technology

Abstract

The study aims to determine students' perceptions regarding the blended mode of learning in the post-Covid era of Aligarh Muslim University. An online questionnaire was designed (Google form) with the help of previous studies and forwarded the web link through text messaging, email, WhatsApp, and Facebook. In total, 291 participants (undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars) filled out the online questionnaire. The result shows that the blended mode of learning is well accepted by the students, but when it comes to practical classes, this mode surely does not suffice. When it comes to the attitude of the students towards the blended mode of learning, the results suggest that most of the students are comfortable. Further, the blended mode comes with the complexities of e-learning and technical issues like poor internet connectivity, technical problems, limited internet pack, unorganised reading materials, etc., causing many difficulties in the overall learning process. This is the first study that assesses the students’ perceptions towards the blended mode of learning in Aligarh Muslim University. Its findings may be useful in developing new strategies for improving the learning environment in any academic institution.