摘要
Aim:To gain knowledge of how adult students experienced the first year of a blended learning master programme to better understand their learning process.Methods:A qualitative,exploratory,descriptive study based on data from two focus group interviews with students attending a blended learning Master programme.Qualitative content analysis based on Graneheim and Lundman’s procedures was applied.Findings:Our analyses revealed one main theme:aspiring for competence in a multifaceted everyday life and four main categories:acquiring professional competence,struggling to manage diverse forms of communication,demanding task juggling and confused student role.Conclusions:The participants experienced that the programme enabled them to acquire professional competence relevant to practice.Despite the challenges,the programme is recommended for prospective students who live in both urban and rural areas,who are working and also responsible for children and other family tasks.
目的了解成人学生参与混合式学习硕士课程第一年的学习体验,以更好地理解他们的学习进程。方法对混合式学习硕士课程的学生开展两次焦点小组访谈,根据访谈资料,进行探索性、描述性的质性研究。采用Graneheim与Lundman分析法进行定性内容分析。结果分析结果揭示了一个重要主题:希望在纷繁复杂的日常生活中获取能力,能够在四个主要方面游刃有余:获取专业能力,处理各种沟通方式,兼顾高要求任务,平衡学生角色冲突。结论受访者认为该课程帮助他们掌握了实用的专业能力。尽管课程具有挑战性,仍然推荐居住在城乡地区、需兼顾家庭子女与事业发展的成人学生参与这项课程。
基金
supported in part by Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences,Faculty of Health and Social Sciences,NO-2418 Elverum,Norway.No external funding.
