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Perceiving the Useful, Enjoyable and Effective: A case study of the e‐learning experience of tertiary students in Singapore

Fang, Linda·2007·Educational Media International

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This article discusses a study conducted at one of the polytechnics in Singapore. Its purpose was to explore how the cultural characteristics of Singapore students influenced and shaped their e‐learning experience in a blended‐learning program. The study employed a range of methods to collect rich qualitative data, including individual and group interviews, and observations of their online interactions. The findings suggest that the students’ culture at the national, ethnic and cyber levels could have influenced what they considered useful, enjoyable and effective. Une perception de ce qui est utile, agréable et efficace: étude de cas d’une experience d’e‐learning chez des étudiants du premier cycle à Singapour Cet article examine une étude menée dans une des polytechnics (IUT) de Singapour. Le but était d’étudier comment les caractéristiques culturelles des étudiants de Singapour ont influencé et façonné leur expérience de l’e‐learning au sein d’un programme d’apprentissage mixte. Pour recueillir une somme de données qualitatives, cette étude a utilisé une gamme de méthodes comprenant des entretiens individuels et de groupe et l’observation de leurs interactions en ligne. Ces découvertes permettent de penser que la culture des étudiants tant au niveau national qu’au niveau ethnique et culturel a pu influencer ce qu’ils ont considéré comme utile, agréable et efficace. Das Erkennen des Nützlichen, Amüsanten und Effektiven: Eine Fallstudie über die E‐Learning‐Erfahrungen von (T…

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  • Fang (2007) found that, influenced by their cyber culture, students appreciated the convenience, flexibility, and social benefits of ALNs.

    “Lastly, influenced by their cyber culture, the students appreciated the convenience, flexibility, and social benefits of ALNs.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Fang, 2007

  • Fang (2007) found that, influenced by their ethnic Chinese culture stressing learning from an authority figure, students preferred teacher feedback to peer feedback.

    “Influenced by their ethnic (Chinese) culture, which stresses learning from an authority figure, the students preferred teacher feedback to peer feedback.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Fang, 2007

  • Fang (2007) found that, influenced by their national culture valuing achievement and success, Singaporean Chinese engineering students cared less for fun and exciting activities and valued tasks that led to achievement in learning.

    “Influenced by their national culture, which values achievement and success, the students cared less for fun and exciting activities and valued tasks that led to achievement in learning.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Fang, 2007

  • Students from Asian cultures, who see instructors as authority figures, value teacher feedback more than peer feedback and get frustrated when they do not see teacher presence in ALNs.

    “students from Asian cultures, who see instructors as authority figures, value teacher feedback more than peer feedback and get frustrated when they do not see teacher presence in ALNs.”

    From Questions of Culture in Distance Learning: A Research Review (2009) · cites this paper as Fang (2007)

  • Influenced by the virtues of collectivism, femininity, and normative orientation, students from Confucius culture are taught to value group effort, maintain harmony, and avoid conflicts.

    “Influenced by the virtues of collectivism, femininity, and normative orientation, students from Confucius culture are taught to value group effort, maintain harmony, and avoid conflicts (Chiu, 2009; Fang, 2007).”

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Authors
Fang, L.
Affiliations
Temasek Polytechnic (SG)
Corresponding author
Fang, Linda
Venue
Educational Media International
Published
2007-09
Volume
44
Issue
3
Pages
237-253
ISSN
  • 0952-3987 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-5790
OpenAlex
W2027327458
Cited by
44
References
61
Citations by year
2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 4
FWCI
7.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Educational Media International (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
  • Social Sciences › Education › Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
Keywords
blended learning, student culture, Singapore students, polytechnics, online learning, cultural influences on learning, ethnic culture, digital culture, tertiary students, online interaction, ethnic diversity in schools, cultural diversity in education, student satisfaction, student motivation, student retention, school dropout

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