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Does half the classroom time hurt flexible learners?
A flexible blended business programme with about half the on-site time showed essentially equivalent exam performance to part-time peers.
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By about how much were FLEX face-to-face classes reduced versus PT?
Approximately half (51%).
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
What replaced much of the reduced classroom time?
A virtual self-study phase.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
How many FLEX exam results entered the main comparison?
2822 FLEX exams.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
How many PT exam results were compared?
11638 PT exams.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
Across how many courses were exams compared?
133 courses between 2015 and 2019.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
In how many courses were exam differences significant?
Only 24 of 133 courses.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
When FLEX differed, how often did each format score higher?
FLEX higher in 10 courses; PT higher in 14.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
What was the overall conclusion about the FLEX effect size?
Close to and not significantly different from zero despite ~51% less on-site time.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
When did the first FLEX cohort graduate?
2019.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
What share of FLEX students were female?
35% (vs 36% PT).
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
What Bachelor's domain hosted FLEX?
Business Administration.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified
What guided scheduling of remaining classroom sessions?
Compatibility with a distant place of residence over the 14-week term.
Source: Learning effectiveness of a flexible learning study programme in a blended learning design: why are some courses more effective than others? · DOI · quote verified