Assessment of Flipped Learning as an Innovative Method of Teaching English: A Case Study

The article aims to assess the efficiency of flipped learning as one of the most up-to-date methods when teaching English for the EFL students in Ukraine. The significance of the study bases on the necessity to implement advanced teaching practices during the COVID-19 pandemic since online learning requires constructive changes in the traditional system of education. It is necessary to shift from the direct knowledge transfer to searching and cognition of new information by students, to change the teacher’s role to being ‘a facilitator’ and organizer of various academic activities. The article outlines the main characteristics of flipped learning, including flexibility, individualization, differentiation, and opportunities for students to learn at any place or time. The contribution of this research is to estimate new experiences of University students due to flipped learning implementation. It was achieved due to analyzing responses to the survey-based questionnaire of 48 learners and 23 teachers of the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation of Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, evaluation of students’ performance, attendance, and attitude to the study. In order to verify results of the research, a descriptive statistical and analytical method was applied. The study results reveal that implementation of flipped learning made the educational process more effective and innovative as it improved students’ progress in language learning performance, increased their motivation and involvement, and made them more interested in learning English.

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ONLINE LANGUAGE TEACHING EFFICIENCY IN COVID-19 ENVIRONMENT

ГРААЛЬ НАУКИ ◽

10.36074/grail-of-science.25.06.2021.037 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 220-225

Author(s):

Iryna Navrotska ◽

Alla Pavliuk ◽

Iryna Kalynovska ◽

Iryna Kuzhel

Keyword(s):

Language Learning ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Language Teaching ◽

Educational Institution ◽

Educational Process ◽

Learning Needs ◽

Distant Learning ◽

National University ◽

Learning Platforms

The article represents the results of the survey conducted among the group of university and high school teachers to establish the specific tendencies in online language teaching and learning within the COVID 19-affected environment. The study hypothesis presupposed verification of the thesis that language learning needs adjustment to new circumstances. During 2020-2021, the major platform adopted by Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University has been MS Office. It provided the participants of learning process with necessary tools such as calendar planning, lecture and seminar moderation, data submission and storage as well as assessment options and statistics. Incorporating the platform required tutorials for teachers since there were certain issues with registration and running the MS Office programme on various gadgets. At the initial stages alternatives were allowed to be used for online classes. The survey was conducted and analysed by means of quantitative and descriptive methods and on the basis of continuous academic discussions. It was concluded that the teachers treated the challenges of new learning environment differently. Namely, the respondents were invited to rate the general effectiveness of constant online language or language related subject learning, characterise institutional support, specify the prioritised digital platform and share feedback regarding their satisfaction with the educational process within late 2020 – first half of 2021. The majority of the respondents denoted the satisfactory effectiveness of online English language system. The educational institution was reported to provide sufficient support on distant learning platforms. Roughly one third of the answers pointed at the use of several distant learning platforms. Zoom has been defined as the main teachers’ preference probably due to simplicity of installation and running flexibility on various gadgets for both sides. The most burning issues of online learning during the COVID-19 period were associated with internet connection and access.

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Means of Foreign Language Teaching during Covid-19 Pandemic in Ukraine

Arab World English Journal ◽

10.24093/awej/covid.7 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 95-106

Author(s):

Nataliia VENZHYNOVYCH ◽

Mykhaylo POLUZHYN ◽

Veronika BANYOI ◽

Olesya KHARKIVSKA

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Teaching ◽

Early Spring ◽

Foreign Language Teaching ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Teaching English ◽

Observation Process ◽

Analysis And Synthesis ◽

National University

The article deals with the description and analysis of the most important methods of foreign language teaching. The authors describe teaching English in Ukraine during the global pandemic caused by the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19 in early spring 2020. The study aims at reviewing the most important works of Ukrainian and foreign scholars. They describe the most modern methods of teaching English in higher educational institutions of Ukraine. The scholars pay particular attention to the description of the latest English teaching methods, which they use at Uzhhorod National University. The observation process allowed us to summarize information about the features of distance learning at Uzhhorod National University. Analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, abstraction generalization, and the descriptive method are applied. The study found out the educational process has been reformed in Ukrainian universities by European quality requirements for education: informatization-globalization of academic space, integration of functions in modern education, establishing Ukrainian universities cooperation with European and Eastern educational institutions in the field of education and research as well as changes in the educational process associated with the rapid spread of Covid-19, which forced the entire civilized world to seek new types of learning, new methods, and tools. During the pandemic, it is vital to provide personality-oriented education. This knowledge provides optimal conditions for the harmonious development of each student. Further research into the latest computer technologies for foreign language teaching may be a prospect.

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EFL Pre-Service Teachers’ Perception toward the Use of Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Teaching English

International Journal of Language Education ◽

10.26858/ijole.v4i2.10052 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 38 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ni Putu Linda Nariyati ◽

Sudirman Sudirman ◽

Ni Putu Astiti Pratiwi

Keyword(s):

Language Learning ◽

Mobile Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Learning Strategy ◽

Language Education ◽

Educational Process ◽

Teaching English ◽

English As Foreign Language ◽

Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽

Education Data

In 21st century, educational process has been changed by the development of technology. One of the strategies that can be applied to support educational process in digital era is that the use of Mobile Learning strategy. Related to language learning, Mobile learning is further developed into the term Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL). This study aimed at investigating EFL pre-service teachers’ perception toward the use of Mobile Assisted Language Learning in teaching English as Foreign Language. Explanatory sequential mixed method design was used as the method of this study. The participants of this study were 70 participants from semester 8 students of English Language Education in Ganesha University of Education. Data of this study were collected through questionnaire and interview. As the result, EFL pre-service teachers had positive perceptions toward the use of MALL in teaching English. It shows that EFL pre-service teachers understand and aware toward MALL in teaching English.

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CLIL IN TOURISM STUDENTS’ MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT

Advanced Education ◽

10.20535/2410-8286.226588 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 4-11

Author(s):

Inna Goncharova ◽

Olena Lazebna ◽

Viktoriia Kotvytska

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Multicultural Competence ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Foreign Language Learning ◽

Competence Development ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Approach ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽

National University

The current study aims at implementation of the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) as an educational approach in tourism students’ multicultural competence development. To achieve the goal, a mixed-method was chosen, which implied the use of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The quantitative method was used to process the test results of tourism students and determine the statistical significance of the results obtained during the experiment, the qualitative method was used to analyse and interpret the results. 25tourism students of V. I. Vernadsky Taurida National University took part in the experimental study in 2020-2021 academic year. According to the results, due to CLIL classes the students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of tourism, the ability to interact with representatives of other countries and cultures and to solve professional problems in the conditions of foreign language communication in the intercultural environment, have been increased. Additionally, the knowledge, skills and abilities of the tourism students; the pedagogical conditions of successful CLIL implementation; the methodological recommendations for developing the multicultural competence on the base of CLIL and the specifics of implementing CLIL in the educational process of the tourism students were defined. It was concluded that the use of CLIL in tourism students’ multicultural competence development helps to diversify foreign language learning at the university level and facilitates the development of professional communicative skills.

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The role of learning environment in teaching English in the context of inclusive education

Bulletin of the Karaganda University. Pedagogy series ◽

10.31489/2020ped3/54-61 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 99 (3) ◽

pp. 54-61

Author(s):

L Moiseeva ◽

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D Assanova ◽

D Shalbayeva ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Learning Environment ◽

Inclusive Education ◽

Educational Needs ◽

Educational Process ◽

Special Educational Needs ◽

Teaching English ◽

Disabled Students ◽

Study Results ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Main Components

The article discusses the basic principles of inclusive education in a comprehensive school for students with special educational needs at the English lesson from the perspective of their application in the educational process. The concept of «inclusive education» and its significant difference from the «integrated education», pointing to the availability/non-availability of the learning environment adaptation to students with special educational needs, have been studied as well. The application of the learning environment theory when teaching English within the inclusive education and its main components have also been examined. The study reveals English teachers’ basic needs for creating learning environment teaching techniques in the context of the inclusive education. It also defines the concept «learning environment» and its main components. The study results conducted to define the availability/non-availability of a barrier-free learning environment, in particular, in English classrooms for implementing the inclusive education principles, have been shown and analyzed. The ways to create learning environment at the English lessons, promoting a respectful assistance to disabled students when learning English, have been studied. The group training and other teaching methods, promoting the development of disabled students’ communicative and other skills while interacting with classmates in English classes, are given

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Challenges of e-Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic Experienced by EFL Learners

10.31235/osf.io/258cd ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Mahyoob

Keyword(s):

English Language Learners ◽

Online Learning ◽

Online Education ◽

Language Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Learning Performance ◽

Efl Learners ◽

Study Results ◽

The World

COVID-19 has disrupted most of the industries in the world. Education is the only industry that is completely transferred to online mode in most countries around the world. Online learning was the best solution for continuing education during the pandemic, especially in tertiary education. This study aims to determine the challenges and obstacles confronted by English language learners (EFL) in Science and Arts College, Alula, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia, during switching to online learning in the second semester of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution of this study is to evaluate the learners’ new experiences in online education and to assess the feasibility of the virtual methods of learning. This is achieved by analyzing 184 learners’ responses to the survey-based questionnaire. A descriptive statistical method was used to test the validation of the study. It is found that the main problems that influence and impact online EFL learning during COVID-19 are related to technical, academic, and communication challenges. The study results show that most EFL learners are not satisfied with continuing online learning, as they could not fulfill the expected progress in language learning performance.

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Means of Foreign Language Teaching during Covid-19 Pandemic in Ukraine

10.31235/osf.io/c4t8u ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nataliia VENZHYNOVYCH ◽

Mykhaylo POLUZHYN ◽

Veronika BANYOI ◽

Olesya KHARKIVSKA

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Teaching ◽

Early Spring ◽

Foreign Language Teaching ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Teaching English ◽

Observation Process ◽

Analysis And Synthesis ◽

National University

The article deals with the description and analysis of the most important methods of foreign language teaching. The authors describe teaching English in Ukraine during the global pandemic caused by the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19 in early spring 2020. The study aims at reviewing the most important works of Ukrainian and foreign scholars. They describe the most modern methods of teaching English in higher educational institutions of Ukraine. The scholars pay particular attention to the description of the latest English teaching methods, which they use at Uzhhorod National University. The observation process allowed us to summarize information about the features of distance learning at Uzhhorod National University. Analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, abstraction generalization, and the descriptive method are applied. The study found out the educational process has been reformed in Ukrainian universities by European quality requirements for education: informatization-globalization of academic space, integration of functions in modern education, establishing Ukrainian universities cooperation with European and Eastern educational institutions in the field of education and research as well as changes in the educational process associated with the rapid spread of Covid-19, which forced the entire civilized world to seek new types of learning, new methods, and tools. During the pandemic, it is vital to provide personality-oriented education. This knowledge provides optimal conditions for the harmonious development of each student. Further research into the latest computer technologies for foreign language teaching may be a prospect.

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ESP Students’ Satisfaction with Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ukraine

10.31235/osf.io/2d587 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nataliia Avsheniuk ◽

Nataliya Seminikhyna ◽

Tetiana Svyrydiuk ◽

Olena Lutsenko

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Student Satisfaction ◽

Learning Performance ◽

Valuable Insight ◽

Learning Material ◽

Study Results ◽

National University ◽

Communication Challenges ◽

Students Satisfaction

This study aims to determine the level of ESP students’ satisfaction with online ESP learning courses at three faculties of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. The current study examines students’ answers to identify their satisfaction in ESP online courses. The study’s research questions were divided into four categories: the effectiveness of online ESP learning, the availability of learning material used by ESP instructors, the evaluation of ESP teachers’ results, the effectiveness of online testing, and students’ difficulties with ESP distance learning. A descriptive statistical method was used to validate the study. The statistics package JASP was used for data analysis. The authors chose observation, literature analysis, a questionnaire provision, and descriptive data analysis as the research tools. The study results show that students are primarily pleased with ESP courses taught online, students fulfil the expected progress in ESP learning performance. It is revealed that the main problems that influence and impact online ESP learning during COVID-19 are related to technical, academic, and communication challenges. Student satisfaction surveys may lead to changes in ESP online learning activities that may, in turn, boost students’ outcomes. The results provide valuable insight into students’ satisfaction with online learning and pose practical questions for its implementation. As a result, this study is just a preliminary attempt at offering considerate analysis to Ukraine’s policymakers.

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Google classroom : An online platform for teaching English

AKSARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra ◽

10.23960/aksara/v22i2.pp300-308 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Tommy Hastomo ◽

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Febriyantina Istiara ◽

Eva Nurchurifiani ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Action Research ◽

Language Learning ◽

Learning Performance ◽

The Internet ◽

Traditional Teaching ◽

Teaching English ◽

Online Platform ◽

Writing Course ◽

Questionnaire Result

In the development of the internet era, classroom learning changes from traditional teaching to online learning. The purpose of this research is to report action research that was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of google classroom on students’ learning performance in STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung. The participants were 25 students studying English. The researchers conducted some exercises, discussions, quizzes, and activities on Google Classroom based on three lesson plans that were applied to teach the students in the writing course. Analysis of students’ second writing shows a significant improvement in students’ writing. The students have positive perceptions towards using Google Classroom in language learning based on a post-treatment questionnaire result.

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