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Learning content linked to knowledge, attitude, and engagement

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Research area:PedagogyEducational Research and PedagogyEducation and Learning Interventions

What the study found

Blended learning content in a beautician certification course was positively related to learners’ knowledge, attitude, and cognitive engagement. The study also found that knowledge and attitude were each positively related to cognitive engagement, with attitude showing the stronger relationship.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors suggest that a systematic curriculum and easy-to-understand learning content may help increase major knowledge, positive learning attitudes, and engagement. They conclude that combining online and offline elements in a systematic way may be necessary to maximize the effectiveness of beauty practice education and to support teaching and learning strategies that encourage active participation and attitude change.

What the researchers tested

The researchers surveyed 243 learners who had taken a blended learning-based certification course at a beauty academy. They analyzed the data with SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 25.0, using frequency analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM), a statistical method for testing relationships among variables.

What worked and what didn't

The model fit was acceptable (CFI=.966, RMSEA=.069). Learning content had statistically significant positive effects on knowledge (β=.651), attitude (β=.637), and cognitive engagement (β=.218). Knowledge (β=.312) and attitude (β=.453) also had significant positive effects on cognitive engagement, and the effect of attitude was relatively larger.

What to keep in mind

The abstract does not describe limitations beyond the fact that the study used learners from one beauty academy and one blended learning certification course. No additional caveats are stated in the available summary.

Key points

  • The study found positive links between blended learning content and learners’ knowledge, attitude, and cognitive engagement.
  • Knowledge and attitude were each positively associated with cognitive engagement, and attitude had the larger effect.
  • The sample included 243 learners from a beauty academy certification course.
  • The researchers used structural equation modeling to test relationships among the variables.
  • The abstract reports acceptable model fit (CFI=.966, RMSEA=.069).

Disclosure

Research title:
Learning content linked to knowledge, attitude, and engagement
Authors:
Hye-Jin Won, Jeong-Yeon Park
Publication date:
2026-02-25
DOI:
10.52660/jksc.2026.32.1.80
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