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Authors
Affiliations
1 Dept. of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Vijayawada, A.P.
Source
International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 3, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 39-47
Abstract
The present focus of Higher Education in India is on inclusiveness, quality, relevance and academic reform. Some of the important requirements for enhancing the efficiency on these parameters are-redesign of curricula, improved delivery of instruction and change in assessment and evaluation. This paper explores the new teaching model-Blended learning-to examine its relevance and applicability in the colleges and universities of India.
Keywords
Blended Learning, Learner-centric Teaching Methods, Collaborative Learning, Communities of Inquiry, Learning Outcomes
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