Satisfaction in blended learning among polytechnic students

Abstract

Blended learning is a hybrid of classroom and on-line learning that incorporates a portion of the comforts of on-line courses without the total loss of face to face interaction. It has recently been introduced in polytechnic institutions. The aim of this paper is to examine the level of student satisfaction and to discover the preferred construct in the blended learning environment at the polytechnic. The research was conducted in the first semester, 2016/2017 session in Polytechnic Ibrahim Sultan. Results indicated that the level of student satisfaction towards blended learning environment is high with a mean of 3.99. The mean score for satisfaction with the interaction (SWINT) has a very high result which is 4.07 compared to other constructs. Further statistical tests showed that, there were also no significant differences in the perception of the level of satisfaction towards blended learning environment by gender (p = 0.697 > 0.05). A two-way ANOVA revealed that there is no significant difference between satisfaction based on program students (p = 0.320 > 0.05). In conclusion, this study has reported that blended learning for fourteen weeks could increase student satisfaction for engineering mathematics students at polytechnic environment by gender (p = 0.697 > 0.05). A two-way ANOVA revealed that there is no significant difference between satisfaction based on program students (p = 0.320 > 0.05). In conclusion, this study has reported that blended learning for fourteen weeks could increase student satisfaction for engineering mathematics students at polytechnic.