Share Paper: Examining Blended Learning for Adult Learners with Special Needs

  1. Robin Kay, UOIT, Canada
  2. Jia Li, UOIT, Canada
  3. Lousie Markovich, UOIT, Canada

Abstract: Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs offer adult learners with a variety of special needs opportunities to improve employment skills and pre-requisite courses for entrance into post-secondary education. Barriers to learning that adult learners encounter in LBS programs might be reduced through a blended learning instructional approach. The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of LBS adult learners toward blended learning. Over 90% of 149 adult learners (94 male, 55 female) agreed that their learning needs were met through face-to-face class component of the program. Only 40% of adult learners agreed that the online activities met their ...