Learners’ attitudes towards online learning in EFL course
Learners’ attitudes towards online learning in EFL course

Summary/Abstract: Although alternative models of teaching in addition to face-to-face or traditional learning are not new for many universities all over the world, the synchronous learning did not come as a natural consequence of incorporating the information and communication technology in education but was forcefully imposed on Albanian learners and educators due to Covid 19 pandemic which severely affected not only the economy, but also the education system. The present study aims at investigating the attitude of undergraduate learners towards synchronous learning. There were 141 (132 females and 9 males) students from four departments in two state Universities in Albania who participated in the study. The participants enrolled in English for Specific Purposes course for at least one semester. To measure their level of satisfaction in ESP course in Moodle Platform a questionnaire of 15 questions was used. The questionnaire consisted of three parts. It was found that learners were partially satisfied with synchronous learning in ESP course. Data indicate that learners prefer face-to-face education largely because it allows them to have a better interaction with each other and the teacher, be more active and motivated. The study suggests that the successful implementation of synchronous learning at the Institutions of Higher Education in Albania requires support from the institutions and adaptation of educational programs so that they offer the maximum acceptability and suitability to the learners.

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