Jaemjan Sriarunrasmee|Wawta Techataweewan|Rattiya Panichkul Mebusaya
Blended Learning Supporting Self-Directed Learning and Communication Skills of Srinakharinwirot University's First Year Students
Srinakharinwirot University|Srinakharinwirot University|Srinakharinwirot University
expansion internet offers online courses provide flexibility individual learning accommodate students learning styles including facetoface learning blended learning employed classrooms nurture skills students 21st century paper studied effectiveness blended learning model selfdirected learning development communication skills students using experimental research methodology data collecting tools consisted selfdirected learning communication skill tests sample group used study comprised 84 firstyear graduate students faculty science srinakharinwirot university registered information literacy skills course first semester 2013 divided two groups fortyone students placed experimental group fortyfour others placed control group percentage mean standard deviation ttest used data analysis results revealed blended learning classroom students higher scores selfdirected learning communication skills normal classroom students suggests blended learning beneficial information literacy skills course also general courses assist firstyear students adjust university life prepare work place