Profiling teaching staff using blended learning in their practices in higher education

[EN] This study addresses three issues linked to teaching practices in higher education and the implementation of teaching-learning methods in a changing context: (1) the profile of teachers using virtual platforms and blended learning (according to professional category, gender, teaching experience...

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Autores: Serrate González, Sara, Torrijos Fincias, Patricia, González Sánchez, Margarita, Caballero Franco, David
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/155339
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/155339
Access Level:acceso embargado
Palabra clave:Blended learning
Higher education
Virtual plataforms
Teachers
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Sumario:[EN] This study addresses three issues linked to teaching practices in higher education and the implementation of teaching-learning methods in a changing context: (1) the profile of teachers using virtual platforms and blended learning (according to professional category, gender, teaching experience, and branch of knowledge), (2) the use of blended learning (according to the type of studies, number of students, and activities), and (3) the relationship between teachers’ instruction and the use of blended learning. A quantitative, descriptive-correlational design and a sample of 982 teachers at 35 Spanish public universities have revealed that the profile of the teaching staff using blended learning corresponds to those in the field of social sciences and law, with a stable professional category, who report using virtual means in support of face-to-face teaching. The results confirm the need for teacher training and the design of institutional plans for monitoring and subsequent support.