A Blended Education Program Based On 
Critical Thinking And Its Effect On Personality 
Type And Attribution Style Of The Students

Authors : Leili MOSALANEJAD, Ahmad ALIPOR

Pages : 185-196

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Publication Date : 2010-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Blended learning is a mixture of the various learning strategies and delivery methods that will optimize the learning experience of the user. This research evaluated psychological effect of blended learning on student.This research is a quasi-experimental study. 41students participated in two groups and they registered in the course of psychological diseases in the first semester of 2008–2009. Then, they were randomly divided into groups of traditional and blended methods. Data were gathered through Attribution Measurement Test and Neo Personality Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Neo FFI);.Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the patterns of data distribution. Analytic statistics such as paired-t test and student t-test were utilized to compare the differences of between the mean scores in pre and post tests. Then analysis of variance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Manova Test); and chi square tests applied to evaluate the effects of research variables on each other. The mean score of academic achievement in the blended education group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mean=15.67, SD=1.65, T=3.06, p=0,004);, was higher than that of the traditional education insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mean=13.88, SD=2.06);. In surveying the interaction between attribution style, type of teaching, and scores of academic achievement, it was revealed that there was a significant relationship between global–local favorable condition insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P=/04, F=10/52);. Evaluating the interaction between type of teaching , student’s final scores and personality type based on MANOVA TEST revealed that, there was a significant relationship between all personality factorsinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(openness, extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness);, except neuroticism criterion. The use of this educational method with standard designing strategies is recommended for teaching medical sciences.
Keywords : Attribution Style, Personality Aspect, Blended Learning, Academic Achievement