Volume 8
Issue 1, June 2026Md. Khaled Bin Chowdhury1
Abstract
This study was conducted to find out what teachers and students felt about the effectiveness of blended learning in developing the technological skills of Bangladeshi university students. The study's research questions focused on whether blended learning can improve students' technological skills, in particular, which can ultimately contribute to the development of students' overall employability skills. This study follows the qualitative approach. The data were collected both from interviews with two course instructors and 15 course participants of a blended course, and document analysis, such as discussions and postings on social media sites like Facebook and Google Classroom. The participants reported that despite a variety of obstacles in doing a blended course, such as the digital divide, a lack of teacher training, and infrastructure impediments, the blended learning approach greatly increases students' technological proficiency to make smart graduates for the 21st century that ultimately might lead to their employability and life-long learning. The results of this study can inform policymakers in higher education to think about blended education for the development of skilled human resources in Bangladesh.
Keywords: Blended Learning, Technological Skills, Employment Skills, University Graduates, Higher Education
