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Hybrid learning environment and the relationship with creative thinking in Mathematics among Malaysian secondary school students

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Hybrid learning environments (HLE), which combine traditional face-to-face instruction with online components, have gained significant prominence in modern education, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this shift, the Malaysian Ministry of Education launched the Program Perintis Sekolah Hybrid (PPSH) in 2020. This study investigates the level of HLE and creative thinking in the selected PPSH schools. In addition, the relationship between HLE and creative thinking in mathematics was also studied. Data was collected from 384 secondary school students using an adopted and validated instrument namely Hybrid Learning and Creative Thinking in Mathematics (HLCTM). The findings demonstrate a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.544, p < 0.01) between HLEs and creative thinking, highlighting that well-structured hybrid environments foster creativity by integrating pedagogical, social, and technical design elements. This study contributes to the growing literature on hybrid learning by providing actionable insights for educators and policymakers to optimize its implementation, particularly in mathematics education.

Source: Journal of Islamic Social Economics and Development

Authors: Kamarulzaman, Wirawani, Ibrahim, Hasniza, Ismail, Halim

Language: English

Topic: Online and Blended Learning

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: International Islamic University Malaysia

OpenAlex ID: W7127250049

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