scholarly journals Learning Foreign Languages in a Digital Environment: Learners’ Perception of the Sudden Transition to e-Learning During COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. pp548-558
Author(s):  
Mona Kamal Ibrahim ◽  
Natalya Spitsyna ◽  
Anastasia Isaeva
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Virtual Training ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Usefulness Score ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Sudden Transition ◽  
Education Transformation

The research is devoted to the study of the forced and accelerated transition of education to an online environment on the example of learning a foreign language. Despite a large number of studies on e-learning, this study is one of the newest investigating recent education transformation trends. The ultimate goal of this paper was to study changes in students’ assessments of the e-learning process, participation in online-based education, and academic success during the transition to virtual training. The study involved 600 students from 5 private specialized educational institutions located in Moscow (Russian Federation) who were forced to switch to e-learning during the lockdown. The examination was conducted by means of a survey assessing the usefulness, comfort, and acceptability of e-learning in three isolated questions formulated by the authors and measured on a five-point Likert scale. The comparison of its outcomes with the results of objective knowledge tests at the beginning and at the end of the three-month e-learning period revealed the following outcomes. First of all, a decrease in the assessment of the acceptability of continuing e-learning for both genders was noted. According to female respondents, the assessment of the comfort of e-learning decreased significantly (from 3.70 to 3.14 points). In the meantime, the usefulness score dropped notably for both male and female research participants (from 4.10 to 2.98 and from 3.80 to 2.26, respectively). Similar changes were found in four age categories ranging from 20 to 42 years old. Thus, the participants over 30 demonstrated lower final scores. Academic success also decreased in the group of men compared to the group of women. The findings of this study can be practically applied for the further transformation of educational programs and additional preparation of educators with the aim of facilitating learning transition to an online mode. Future research on the topic can be conducted in other regions of the world to obtain more comparative data and investigate different learners’ perceptions.

scholarly journals Education policy: the impact of e-learning on academic performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 11024
Author(s):  
Elena Yu. Zolochevskaya ◽  
Svetlana G. Zubanova ◽  
Natalia V. Fedorova ◽  
Yana E. Sivakova
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Favourable Effect ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

The high use of web systems in learning implies that e-learning is becoming a common successful learning method in wider academic contexts. In order to enhance and support schooling and literacy, e-learning includes leveraging information and communication technology (ICT). The purpose of the analysis was to determine the correlation between e-learning and the academic achievement of students in higher learning. A set of 150 author’s observational studies, carried in Russian educational institutions (both in the period before and during the COVID-19pandemic), was used to measure findings using Cohen’s formula focused on a rigorous sampling method. The findings of the equation (= 0.712) reveal that ICT has a major statistically favourable effect on the academic success of students in elearning. The results suggest that ICT has a substantial positive effect on the total success of students in universities.

scholarly journals COVID-19’s Impact on Higher Education: A Rapid Review of Early Reactive Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 421
Author(s):  
Muzammal Ahmad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Learning Challenges ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

This rapid systematic review aims to examine emerging evidence on the effects of COVID-19 on educational institutions and assess the prevalence of e-learning changes in the sector. This paper reviews literature on learning, teaching, and assessment approaches adopted since the COVID-19 outbreak, and assesses the impact on the sector, staff, and students, summarizing findings from peer-reviewed articles. It categorizes these into five key themes: (1) digital learning, (2) e-learning challenges, (3) digital transition to emergency virtual assessment (EVA), (4) psychological impact of COVID-19, and (5) creating collaborative cultures. This represents the first systematic review of COVID-19’s impact on education, clarifying current themes being investigated. The author suggests that the term ‘emergency virtual assessment’ (EVA) is now added for future research discussion. Finally, the paper identifies research gaps, including researching the impact on lesser developed countries, the psychological impact of transition, and the important role of leadership and leadership styles during the transition and handling of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Discourse Analysis in E-Learning-Based Course Using Moodle Platform: An Experimental Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Eka Putri ◽  
Budianto Hamuddin ◽  
Mutia Sari Nursafira ◽  
Tatum Derin
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
And Control

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused educational institutions all over the world to migrate their teachings online. Since Indonesian government issued the SK Mendiknas No. 107/U/2001, educational institutions had to steadily integrate their learning process with technology. So, this study intends to investigate the effectiveness of using the open-source learning platforms known as Moodle in a selected university, Universitas Lancang Kuning (Unilak) in Indonesia. While multiple courses uses Moodle, this study selected to analyse the 2017/2018 fifth semester students as they are the ones who pioneered Moodle for other classes to use. With a quasi-experimental research design, this study used four types of test to calculate the results of the essay pre-test and post-test on both experimental and control classes. With the eventual mean of 65.53 for the experimental class and 63.25 for the control, this study proved that Moodle does effectively improve Indonesian university EFL students’ learning compared to conventional lecture-style learning. Future research is hoped to extend or compare this study with an investigation on how university EFL students are using e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors that have not been covered in this empirical study.

E-Learning Tools Applied in Teaching English at the University Level

2014 ◽  
pp. 156-175
Author(s):  
Valéria Medárová
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Perception ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
E Learning ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

The chapter gives an overview of the current literature on e-learning goals and theoretical background of design of e-learning courses. Conditions of successful implementation of e-learning include technical, organizational, pedagogical, and psychological conditions. The chapter explains terms such as computer-assisted language learning and digital literacy. The author clarifies some issues related to efficient e-learning course delivery, including the learner and teacher perception. A practical example of an online Business English course in the Moodle system at the university level is analyzed. Student and instructor feedback provides insight into problems and obstacles in learning languages in the online mode. The chapter offers recommendations for online course design and lists issues that need special attention and that will be addressed in future research.

scholarly journals Implementing Electronic Courses Based on Moodle for Foreign Language Teaching at Russian Technical Universities

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Yurievna Aikina ◽  
Olga Vitalievna Sumtsova ◽  
Dmitriy Igorevich Pavlov
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
First Year ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Russian Federation

The main purpose of this work is to consider the most efficient modern educational technologies applied in teaching foreign languages to students of higher educational institutions in the Russian Federation. Special emphasis is placed on blended learning as a pedagogical approach of high priority. It is necessary to note that information-communication environment plays a great role in the realization of blended learning since the organization of educational process is impossible without it. The authors of the paper give consideration to one of the most relevant educational platform Moodle. An electronic course based on Moodle developed for the first year students of Tomsk Polytechnic University within teaching the discipline “Foreign Language” is reviewed in this work. The authors come to the conclusion that electronic courses designed by means of the e-learning platform Moodle are ideally suitable for the efficient blended learning implementation.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION OF E-LEARNING AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 449
Author(s):  
Nataliia Havryliuk ◽  
Olga Osaulchyk ◽  
Larysa Dovhan ◽  
Nataliia Bondar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
E Learning

The paper aims to examine current tendencies in implementing e-learning as an integral part of the educational process. The relevance of e-learning as an advanced and effective technology of intensification and digitalization of teaching is proved. Theoretical research methods are used to analyze scientific, pedagogical and psychological researches on the issues of using e-learning while teaching students. Synthesis and analysis refine the conceptual apparatus of the study. Methods of induction and deduction have been used to establish links between basic concepts and their peculiarities, the research method has been applied to formulate conclusions of the study, the prognostic method has helped to substantiate innovations in the educational process with the use of e-learning. Scientific views have been analyzed regarding the definition of e-learning. A scientific approach to implementing e-learning in educational institutions has been carried out. Modern methods forms of e-learning have been identifies and their classification into person-oriented and group-oriented ones have been developed depending on the target audience and particular objectives of the class. It is resulted that blended e-learning can be considered as the most suitable and farsighted one. Within our investigation it has been concluded that e-learning is an effective and innovative educational technology that can improve the teaching process in educational institutions. It is been established that implementation of innovative e-learning methods at the foreign language classes have increased foreign language proficiency of students, let us involve all the group into active work, provided the best conditions for gaining listening and reading skills, increased motivation for learning, promoted personal development of students, made the teaching process student-centered. 

scholarly journals E-Learning Tools Applied in Teaching English at the University Level

2014 ◽  
pp. 33-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valéria Medárová
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Perception ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
E Learning ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

The chapter gives an overview of the current literature on e-learning goals and theoretical background of design of e-learning courses. Conditions of successful implementation of e-learning include technical, organizational, pedagogical, and psychological conditions. The chapter explains terms such as computer-assisted language learning and digital literacy. The author clarifies some issues related to efficient e-learning course delivery, including the learner and teacher perception. A practical example of an online Business English course in the Moodle system at the university level is analyzed. Student and instructor feedback provides insight into problems and obstacles in learning languages in the online mode. The chapter offers recommendations for online course design and lists issues that need special attention and that will be addressed in future research.

scholarly journals EXTENSIVE READING: THEORY, RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Qiu Rong Ng ◽  
Willy A. Renandya ◽  
Miao Yee Clare Chong
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Reading Programs ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Reading Theory ◽  
Theory Research

There are three purposes of this paper, the first of which is to elucidate the theory and principles underlying extensive reading. Long-held principles will be discussed in light of practical classroom and contextual considerations. Secondly, a critical summary of current research on extensive reading that has been conducted in English as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language contexts and has been published over the last five years will be presented. By highlighting the vast benefits of extensive reading on improving many aspects of L2 learners’ language proficiency, we hope to encourage greater implementation of extensive reading in educational institutions worldwide. Teachers will also become more familiar with future directions in the practice of implementing extensive reading programs such as how to capitalize on the potential of the Internet to monitor and assess learners’ progress in reading extensively. Thirdly, the paper provides directions for future research which we believe might fill critical gaps in our knowledge about ER.

scholarly journals A Combined Model for Continuous Intention to Use E-Learning System

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Ragad M Tawafak ◽  
Sohail Iqbal Malik ◽  
Roy Mathew ◽  
Mohammed Waseem Ashfaque ◽  
Jasiya Jabbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Level Of Understanding

<p>E-learning systems installed in educational institutions have increased the efficiency of scholarly processes over the years. E-learning, however, has faced many factors affecting the continuous intention of teachers and students to use e-learning, such as student satisfaction, productivity, and academic success. Therefore to improve academic success, there is a need for institutions to enhance their e-learning programs. Thus the primary objective of this thesis is to construct a composite. This research focuses on the advancement of e-learning to boost students' continuous trying to use e-learning to increase students' level of understanding and academic performance. Data were collected using questionnaires returned to determine their e-learning feedback by 295 undergraduates from four universities in Oman, after which (PLS-SEM) used e-learning to assess their ongoing trial of using e-learning. The facts demonstrate that the variables are essential for the continuing decision to use e-learning.</p>

THE PROCESS OF DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Муса Увайсович Ярычев
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Education System ◽  
New Teacher ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Teacher Competencies ◽  
Important Condition ◽  
E Learning

В статье рассматривается вопрос о цифровизации школы, как важном условии повышения качества образования. Организованная при помощи электронных форм среда обучения предоставляет ученикам большую самостоятельность. Необходимым условием совершенствования системы образования выступает создание новых, необходимых для цифровой экономики компетенций педагога. The article considers the issue of school digitalization as an important condition for improving the quality of education. The e-learning environment provides students with greater independence. A necessary condition for improving the education system is the creation of new teacher competencies necessary for the digital economy.

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