Students’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Online Distance Language Teaching in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Students’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Online Distance Language Teaching in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s): Elena Somova, Denitza CharkovaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Education, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Phonetics / Phonology, Syntax, Language acquisition, Pragmatics, Cognitive linguistics, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education , Educational Psychology, State/Government and Education, Philology, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Stylistics, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Национално издателство за образование и наука „Аз-буки“
Keywords: distance online language teaching; learner preferences, face-to-face teaching; hybrid teaching; language skills and competences
Summary/Abstract: The present study examined the relation between students’ preferred mode of learning (online, face-to-face, and hybrid) and their opinions about the effectiveness of an online distance learning English language course under the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. The students favoring online distance learning constituted a significantly smaller proportion of the group versus those in favor of face-to-face instruction (p = 0.004). A significant relation was established between the students’ preferred mode of education and their opinions about the course effectiveness (p < 0.001). The students whose preferred form of education was compatible with online distance learning rated the course effectiveness at 93%, those favoring face-to-face education at 58%, and the supporters of hybrid education at 81%. Students’ comments and suggestions for the teaching practice in the post epidemic time are discussed.
Journal: Чуждоезиково обучение
- Issue Year: 48/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 386-397
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
