Analyzing the Correlation between Student Learning Behaviors and Academic Performance in Blended Learning Environments

Blended learning integrates online and face-to-face (FTF) teaching methods to offer students in higher education a flexible and customized educational experience. Despite its significant advantages in promoting academic achievement and increasing student participation, blended learning presents challenges for educators due to difficulties in collecting and analyzing learning behavior data. Existing research mainly focuses on single learning modes, and data collection methods primarily rely on interviews and questionnaires, which can be subjective. To address these challenges, this study developed a mobile software called EasyClass, integrated with an online Small Private Online Course(SPOC) platform, to automatically record student behaviors in a blended learning environment. Obtaining data from an undergraduate blended learning course, statistical methods are used to analyze the correlation between student behaviors and final grades, as well as to identify factors affecting grades. The results of multivariate linear regression models confirmed the feasibility and effectiveness of blended instruction. This study provides a new approach to identifying and disseminating effective data collection strategies in blended learning, enabling educators and educational institutions to better understand and assess student behaviors, and to further explore their impact on final academic achievement.