Applying Blended Learning in English Lessons to Develop High School Students' Competences in VietNam

Abstract

As digital transformation continues to take hold in Vietnamese education, there is a growing need for optimal teaching methods to improve education quality and meet the demands of this pioneering task. Blended Learning is a modern digital learning model becoming an inevitable trend worldwide. This study aims to investigate the application of Blended Learning in teaching English and its effects on enhancing students' competencies and exploring students' responses to learning English through Blended Learning. A mixed-methods approach was employed, with a survey, experimental research, observation, and questionnaires used to collect data from 360 high school students in two schools in Binh Dinh province, divided into control and experimental groups. The results showed significant improvements in the experimental group's pre-and post-test scores and their enhanced communicative and general competencies, including autonomy and self-learning, communication and collaboration, problem-solving, creativity, and informatics competence. Most participants in the experimental group had positive attitudes toward learning English through Blended Learning models. Based on the findings, practical suggestions for applying Blended Learning in Vietnamese high schools are proposed to meet the requirements of innovative teaching methods and the 2018 general education curriculum. Besides, this study provides insights for educators in Viet Nam and other countries who seek to enhance their students' competencies through Blended Learning in the digital era.