Cultural Values that Impact Blended Learning Acceptance and Effectiveness

Abstract

Flexibility in terms of time, cost reduction, and learning outcome enhancement has been considered to be one of the main benefits of blended learning; meanwhile, for sophisticated technology, support resources for course redesign, as well as learner responsibility, are generally regarded as the main challenges facing blended learning implementation. With this in mind, this study highlights the cultural values that directly impact blended learning acceptance and effectiveness; it intends to evaluate the existing literature using a systemic review. In summary, the study found that those within a culture of high collectivism, power distance, short-term orientation, and uncertainty avoidance, tend to favour the traditional classroom and structured learning. Hence, such individuals may struggle to adopt the blended learning system, as this requires an independent, active, and self-directed learner. .

A Review of Cross-Cultural Design to Improve User Engagement for Learning Management System

“…Therefore, this study utilised a systematic literature review (SLR) to explore crosscultural design (CCD) to improve user engagement for LMS. SLR was chosen for its ability to minimise subjectivity, selectivity, and bias, providing explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria [11]. This method was adapted from a previous study by [12], who successfully examined the factors related to user engagement in LMS.…”