Resumen

RUIZ BOLIVAR, Carlos. The blended-learning: assessment of a learning experience at the postgraduate level. Investigación y Postgrado [online]. 2008, vol.23, n.1, pp.11-36. ISSN 1316-0087.

The development of blended-learning as an alternative to the traditional e-learning educational modality and to the presential paradigm has arisen favourable expectations among the university education population. To verify this perception, a study to test this modality was designed. The experience involved the offering of an advanced course on Building of Research Instruments as part of the Education Doctorate Programme of UPEL-Rubio (Venezuela). An intact sample accessible to the researcher was used, it consisted of: n = 26 graduate students, male and female, averaging 42years of age (s= 5) and university professors. The instruments used were: an academic performance matrix, a course evaluation questionnaire, a valuation range to estimate the perception of quality raised by the course and a student’s self-evaluation questionnaire. The results show that: a) the average grade obtained by the students was 9 over 10; b) the group had a favourable perception of the quality level of the course; c) 96% was satisfied with the course and considered it met their expectations; d) 80% preferred the blended-learning modality as compared to the presential or to the on line courses. The conclusion, therefore, was that the expectations arisen by the blended-learning modality were fulfilled in the cases studied.

Palabras clave : Blended Learning; TIC; Virtual Education; Informatics and Education.