Introduction
The principle of blended learning can be defined as a mixed education composed of two or more elements. Man by nature tends to choose and combine different media, methods, and ways of gaining their skills and knowledge; it is by nature “mixed learning.”
Secondly, the concept of blended learning encounters a similar problem to the definition of e-learning. A large number of various approaches and a rapid development in ICT lead to a considerable inconsistency in the definitions and diversity of the concept.
For the purposes of this work, we stick to the concept that combines ICT technology and traditional learning, but we will keep in mind that there are other concepts in which the use of information and communication technology does not dominate, and the emphasis is on combining pedagogical approaches (constructivism, behaviorism, and cognitivism) or on the interconnection of the theory with practice.
“First” Generation of Blended Learning
By adhering to the definition...
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Kovacova, M., Kliestik, T. (2020). Blended Learning. In: Peters, M., Heraud, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2262-4_203-1
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