The Development of Blended Learning Model Using Student Engagement Techniques to Strengthen Analytical Thinking Skill for Undergraduate Students

Abstract

This research had the objectives to 1) synthesize a learning model of blended learning using student engagement techniques to strengthen analytical thinking skills for undergraduate students and 2) assess the synthesized model. Model methodology wad designed into two steps as follows: 1) synthesizing the model using in focus group discussion, the sample group was 9 specialists in educational computer, educational technology, blended learning and evaluation, selected by purposive sampling. and 2) assessing the model, the sample group was 5 specialists , selected by purposive sampling. The research instruments were a group recording and an assessment form. The obtained data was analyzed by mean and standard deviation. Research revealed the learning model of blended learning using student engagement techniques to strengthen analytical thinking skill for undergraduate students. There were 4 components of the model: 1) the principle of the model, 2) the purposes of the model, 3) the learning process and 4) the measurement and evaluation of the model. The process comprised 5 phases: 1) Preparation 2) Individual thinking 3) Brainstorming 4) Presentation and           5) Compensation and Rewards. The experts’ learning assessment agreed that the synthesized model was acceptable as a learning development tool at a high level (= 4.27, S.D. = 0.57)