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A comparison was made between UAE student performance in face-to-face (f2f) classes and online courses with one unique component; due to the pandemic, this research was an opportunity to examine half a semester in a blended format and the second half, totally online. This chapter compares the student performance of three different General Studies courses where the performance, as well as the gender differences, were examined. The results showed more variability within the females’ marks and more consistency in the males. Further, the results show that the males overall performed better than the females.
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Papadopoulos, P., Lotter, C., Fahnestock, N. (2022). A Comparative Analysis of UAE Student Performance in Face-To-Face Versus Online Instruction and the Effect of Gender Difference. In: Coombe, C., Hiasat, L., Daleure, G. (eds) English Language and General Studies Education in the United Arab Emirates. English Language Teaching: Theory, Research and Pedagogy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8888-1_16
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