The Effectiveness OF Blended Training IN Enhancing THE Quality OF THE Training Process AT THE Technical College IN Aljouf AMONG Trainees AND Trainers
Keywords:
Blended training, technical training, e-learning, training effectiveness, technical and vocational education.Abstract
Objective: The study sought to determine the effect of blended learning on the quality of the learning process from two perspectives, namely learners and instructors, at the Technical College in Aljouf, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: The research utilized a descriptive-analytical methodology. A questionnaire was created and distributed among 300 learners and 18 instructors. Six dimensions were considered: three of them were associated with learners (understanding, time management, and interaction), while three others were concerned with instructors (quality of training, performance of trainees, and professional competence of instructors). Data were analyzed using means, percentages, Relative Importance Index (RII), and independent samples T-test.
Results: The findings revealed a high degree of consensus regarding the effectiveness of blended training in all six dimensions. "Professional competence of the trainer" was rated highest at 91.7%, followed by "quality of training" at 85.2%, and "performance of trainee" at 80.6%. Trainees exhibited high agreement on understanding, at 80.0%, time management, at 80.1%, and interaction, at 79.5%. The total percentage agreement was 82.8%, indicating the effectiveness of blended training. There were no statistically significant gender differences (p > 0.05(
Conclusion: The authors suggest blending training as a key strategy in technical institutions because of its high effectiveness, especially in enhancing trainers' professional competence and overall training quality.
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