LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 22:2 February 2022
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English Language Teachers' Perspectives on
Utilizing Online Courses in Public Schools in Jordan

Rema Mohammad Othman Othman

Abstract

Teachers' interactions with students have changed due to the advantages of online classes in schools. This study is executed to determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the adoption of online courses as a crucial alternative to traditional learning. This study uses a quantitative approach, the method used is a questionnaire. 100 English language teachers participated to predict their points of view related to teaching EFL in an online setting. The results indicate that most of the teachers showed negative attitudes and appeared unprepared and unenthusiastic to teaching in such an environment. Second, teachers seemed to be unqualified in terms of having solid technical knowledge in computers, software, and the internet. Third, teachers reflected that they face difficulties which hinder their acceptance to applying for online courses. The study concluded with the recommendation that large-scale research needs done to have a thorough grasp of the current issue.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, online courses, teachers’ perspective, e-learning, English language teachers, EFL, Public Schools in Jordan.

1. Introduction

Adopting online courses began in higher education, especially at universities and colleges. Online learning was adopted in a few schools and mainly focused on postsecondary education within the past decade. Online academic sessions forced teachers and students to work hard to absorb and understand it. However, the result appeared discouraging and somehow disappointing. According to Othman, et al online learning is employed in the higher education model (i.e., university) to: (1) raise university exposure, (2) expand educational suggestions, and (3) study "virtualization” (Othman et al., 2018:55).

According to (Oye et al., 2003), e-learning comprises many computer-assisted learning methods, many of which employ several technologies, including (i) digital library tools, (ii) knowledge representation tools, and (iii) curriculum tools. Furthermore, several software tools such as Google Meet and Zoom have been widely used to conduct lectures and academic sessions for students. These software tools are considerably helpful and beneficial for both teachers and students and enable achieving the teaching goals during outbreaks (Pratama et al., 2020).

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Rema Mohammad Othman Othman
M.A. in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
Full-time Lecturer, Language Centre
The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
email: rema@hu.edu.jo
ORCID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-6010-4974
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