Interactive Learning: Blended Learning as a Pedagogical Approach to Enhance Educational Sustainability Based on Students’ Attitude Using SEM Approach

Interactive Learning: Blended Learning as a Pedagogical Approach to Enhance Educational Sustainability Based on Students’ Attitude Using SEM Approach | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Interactive Learning: Blended Learning as a Pedagogical Approach to Enhance Educational Sustainability Based on Students’ Attitude Using SEM Approach Rana Saeed Al-Maroof, Ragad M Tawafak, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, and 3 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6387680/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study investigates the impact of blended learning as a strategy for enhancing educational sustainability in higher education. By acknowledging the increasing integration of technological resources, blended learning effectively combines face-to-face instruction with online experiences, creating a more dynamic and interactive learning environment. This multimodal approach not only aims to enhance student engagement but also addresses the pressing need for sustainable educational practices. By harnessing the innovative features of both traditional and online learning, the study seeks to make higher education more accessible and appealing to a diverse student population. To achieve this objective, a conceptual model is adopted that focuses on constructs from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), integrated with students' overall perceptions to provide a clearer understanding of how blended learning influences educational sustainability. Accordingly, the model incorporates the following factors: computer self-efficacy, subjective norms, perceived enjoyment, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitudes towards blended learning, and educational sustainability. The results have shown that most of the proposed hypotheses are accepted. However, only few are rejected which allows future research to continue investigating the issue of educational sustainability in depth. Business and commerce/Information systems and information technology Social science/Education Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) blended learning (BL) computer self-efficacy structural equation modelling (SEM) students’ satisfaction Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. 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