Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing E-Learning in Teaching English at Tertiary Level from Teachers’ Perspective

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10.2991/assehr.k.211224.017How to use a DOI?

Keywords

online learning; distant learning; Covid-19 pandemic; advantages; disadvantages

Abstract

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, tremendous Vietnamese lecturers are assumed to have conducted virtual teaching in response to keep track of learning progress. This type of teaching seemingly brings several benefits to students and teachers. However, not all English instructors show their proficiency in applying e-Learning platforms. The present study was conducted with an aim to investigate the obstacles and chances given to both English lecturers when teaching online. A sample of 69 English lecturers from diverse universities in Ho Chi Minh City was selected with convenience and random sampling. The research instruments included online questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. After administering questionnaires to gain responses and screening data, six lecturers were interviewed to have further ideas explored. Having analysed the piloted data, the preliminary findings have revealed that the virtual platforms are beneficial to teachers in terms of interaction, flexibility, and lesson delivery. They also indicated some problems such as application interruptions and students’ lack of enthusiasm. The study will help English lecturers and practitioners raise awareness of conducting e-Learning and offer them some solutions to maximize this type of teaching

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ngoan Pham Thi
AU  - Duc Nguyen Minh
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/24
TI  - Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing E-Learning in Teaching English at Tertiary Level from Teachers’ Perspective
BT  - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Asia Association of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (AsiaCALL–2-2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 168
EP  - 181
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211224.017
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211224.017
ID  - Thi2021
ER  -