Impact of Using Blended Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Abstract

The study aims to explore the impact of blended learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The study was designed and developed to investigate the effectiveness of blended learning in the holistic development of EYFS students and to discover the level of competence of the Early Years students in adapting and coping with the online platform in the Early Years Foundation Stage after the Covid -19 lockdown. The participants were EYFS parents and teachers from grades Nursery, Foundations Stage 1 and Foundation Stage 2. Qualitative data was obtained through survey questionnaires by recording parents' and teachers' perceptions of the blended learning approach for young learners.