Practical Learning in Hybrid Environments: Can Remote Learning Be Active, Authentic, and Real?

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Distance Education; Electronic Learning; Blended Learning; Active Learning; Authentic Learning; Teacher Education; Medical Education; Science Education; Computer Simulation; Video Technology; Technology Uses in Education; COVID-19; Pandemics; Educational Benefits; Foreign Countries

10.1080/01587919.2023.2198487

0158-7919
1475-0198

Online strategies designed to enable practical learning were in use prior to the pandemic. Nevertheless, in response to the rapid shift to online delivery during lockdowns, face-to-face practical learning was often postponed and replaced with traditional transmissive and theory-focused modes. This paper reports undergraduate and postgraduate university students' online learning experiences in New Zealand, where some practical learning approaches were evident particularly in the fields of teacher education, health or medicine, and sciences. Using multiple methods, data stemmed from a national survey followed by individual interviews and focus groups. Findings affirm that practical learning is possible in hybrid contexts, and is no less real than learning on campus. In-home or community-based activities, virtual simulations, online practice, and video-based learning all offer engaging opportunities for practical learning.

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2023

EJ1390152