Strengths-based blended personalized learning: An impact study using virtual comparison group

• Published in: Journal of research on technology in education Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 353 - 370
• Main Authors: McCarthy, Elizabeth M., Liu, Ying, Schauer, Karen L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Eugene Routledge 02.07.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Ability grouping; Achievement Tests; Blended Learning; Comparative Analysis; Competency Based Education; Computer Simulation; Decision Making; Educational technology; Elementary School Students; Goal Orientation; Grade 8; Independent Study; Individualized Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Intervention; Kindergarten; Language Usage; Learning; Learning Experience; Learning Processes; Lifelong learning; Longitudinal Studies; Matched Groups; Mathematics Instruction; Middle School Students; Personalized learning; Reading Instruction; School Districts; Student Characteristics; Student Evaluation; Teaching Methods; technology-enabled learning; virtual control group; California

This study describes a strengths-based blended personalized learning model, the implementation of the model over a 4-year period, and the results of an impact study focused on measuring its effectiveness. The model includes many commonly-used features of personalized learning, including (a) competen...