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Students' Engagement in Blended Learning: An Examination Using Self-Determination Theory During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Students' Engagement in Blended Learning: An Examination Using Self-Determination Theory During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Author(s): Kiran Odit-Dookhan (University of Technology, Mauritius)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 14
Source title: Implementing Blended Learning Policies and Programs for Crisis Preparedness
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Yuvraj Sunecher (University of Technology, Mauritius), Hemant Chittoo (University of Technology, Mauritius)and Louis Jinot Belle (Open University of Mauritius, Mauritius)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8402-2.ch009

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Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of Blended Learning posed a major challenge for the instructors as well as the learners. Blended Learning offered the learners numerous opportunities for enhancing and motivating their future learning and regarded as an alternative learning method. With this shift in educational context, it is critical to understand whether students; basic psychological needs are being better met and fulfilled. Student engagement, as explained by self-determination theory (SDT), is a prerequisite for learning. Blended Learning enhances learners; educational attainment both internally and externally; however, research on the advantages and threats of Blended Learning in assisting and supporting learners in Higher Education (HE) is limited. As a result, at the University of Technology, Mauritius, Blended Learning has become an accepted learning method.

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