Blended Learning for Skill Development in EFL Teacher Preparation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21070/pedagogia.v13i2.1814Keywords:
Blended Learning, EFL Teacher Training, Pedagogical Skills, Educational Success, Hybrid TeachingAbstract
Background: Blended learning, which integrates online and face-to-face instruction, is increasingly essential in teacher education, especially for English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Gap: Research is limited on its specific effectiveness in building EFL pedagogical skills. Aim: This study examines whether blended learning better supports teaching success for EFL prospective teachers than traditional methods. Results: Blended and face-to-face methods equally boost educational success, but the blended approach better prepares future teaching skills. Novelty: This study reveals blended learning's unique value in EFL teacher preparation. Implications: Institutions should adopt blended learning to enhance adaptive teaching skills for modern classrooms.
Highlights:
- Blended learning enhances teaching skills by combining online and face-to-face methods.
- This approach uniquely prepares EFL teachers for modern, adaptive classrooms.
- Institutions should integrate blended models for effective teacher development.
Keywords: Blended Learning, EFL Teacher Training, Pedagogical Skills, Educational Success, Hybrid Teaching
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