An Experimental Study on the Effect of Blended Learning on the Learning Effectiveness and Learning Motivation of Secondary School Students in Macao

Abstract

The blended teaching and learning method that combine traditional face-to-face teaching with modern computer network information technology have attracted more and more attention and favor. This study explored the effects of blended teaching and learning methods on the learning effectiveness and learning motivation of middle school students in physical education. The results would provide the scientific basis and reference for the application and promotion of this new teaching and learning method in physical education and training. A teaching experimental research design was employed, the sample included 86 male middle school students, and they were divided into an experimental group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 54) by using the cluster sampling method. The experimental group received the blending teaching method, while the control group received the traditional teaching method for 8 weeks of training. The “Physical Education Learning Effectiveness Scale” and the “Middle School Students’ Physical Education Participation Motivation Questionnaire” were used to examine the effects of both teaching methods on middle school physical education learning. The results showed that compared to the traditional method, the blended teaching method had significant effects on the learning effectiveness and learning motivation of the middle school students’ physical training courses.