E-learning in EFL classes: a facilitator for the learner or the teacher?

Subject Areas : Journal of Teaching English Language Studies

Fatemeh  Bagheri ¹ (Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch)
Shahla  Roshani ² (Payam Noor University)
Ghale  Sheikhi ³ (Payam Noor University)

Received: 2015-02-18 Accepted : 2015-04-05 Published : 2015-05-01

Keywords: Technology, Perception, e-learning, facilitator,

Abstract :

This study aimed at bringing into light the various aspects of the impact of e-learning on the EFLlearners and Teachers and the level of their satisfaction with the outcome of their implementationof e-learning in their classes. The participants consisted of EFL students and teachers that theyselected randomly from ELT teachers and learners of Shokoh institute in Zanjan. 100 studentsand 20 teachers were selected randomly. 60 students were female and 40 male and 12 teacherswere female and 8 of them were male. The range of the students’ age was 19-21 years old andteachers’ was 27-45 years old. In order to meet the criteria of the present research according tothe research question, two instruments were used, questionnaire and written protocol. Havingdone the administration of the questionnaire and written protocol in form of semi-structuredinterview, the researcher gathered the questionnaires and transcribed the interviews and then thedata was analyzed. The results show that the teachers have a more positive perception towarde-learning. So, e-learning is more facilitator for EFL teachers than students. According to theresults of this study and previous studies reported in literature, it can be said that e-learning isaccepted by students and the teachers in online learning environment.

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