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Students' Views of a Mixed Hybrid Ecology Course

This exploratory study examined students' views of hybrid learning in an undergraduate Ecology course, which incorporated Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE) into the online portion of the coursework. Quantitative data were obtained by administering the Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey (COLLES) to an intact class. Additionally, qualitative data were collected by interviewing five randomly selected class members. The interview data was converged with the quantitative survey data to supplement key findings in the study. Results revealed that a majority of students had positive views and experiences with hybrid learning, despite some challenges. Implications were discussed in terms of how to better utilize this instructional format in general education courses to foster active learning. Este estudio examinó las opiniones de los alumnos sobre aprendizaje híbrido de un curso de ecología, que incorporó Entorno Modular de Aprendizaje Dinámico Orientado a Objetos (MOODLE) en la sección online del curso. Los datos cuantitativos se obtuvieron de una encuesta a una clase, y los datos cualitativos fueron recogidos en entrevistas al azar a cinco integrantes de la clase. Las conclusiones revelaron que la mayoría de los alumnos tenían puntos de vista y experiencias positivas con el aprendizaje híbrido, a pesar de algunos desafíos. Las consecuencias fueron discutidas en términos de cómo utilizar mejor este formato de instrucción en los cursos de educación general para fomentar el aprendizaje activo.

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