An Old Friend or a New Ally? The Essence of Enhancing Blended Teaching Effectiveness from the Perspective of Communities of Practice
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framework. It analyzes how teachers foster learning communities by integrating online and offline tools to boost student engagement, imagination, and alignment. Case studies of multiple teachers reveal that BLs success depends less on specific technologies and more on teachers
ability to inspire participation and enhance teaching effectiveness. The study concludes that BL is a flexible, dynamic model prioritizing pedagogical logic over technological allure for optimal language learning outcomes.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/wef.v2i10.6592
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