Abstract
Moodle is massively used as an essential component of blended-learning courses or mainly incorporated in traditional offline classes. The present research was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of integrating Moodle into student’s independent study within the framework of EFL course delivered online at Southern Federal University. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used, questionnaires being the main data collection techniques. The results have showed that Moodle helps students to revise and better understand the material studied in class. It has also been found that Moodle has facilitated student-centered learning allowing students to complete tasks anywhere and anytime. Moreover, it has made course administration easier and helped to reduce the time of delivering instruction and getting the real-time analytics. In addition, the students have stated that interactive and multimedia materials encourage their active involvement in learning and retained motivation. Both students and instructors express positive opinions towards learning English via Moodle.
Highlights
Independent study is one of the most significant elements of the learning process in higher education
Approaches to its organization and control of learning results are fundamentally changing due to the transition to a new system of education: recently there has been a significant increase in the importance of the quality of higher education
The application of the Moodle platform has shown a number of advantages over the traditional forms like accessibility of the materials, a wide range of interactive activities, the implementation of student-centered individual approach and sustainable motivation throughout the course
Summary
Independent study is one of the most significant elements of the learning process in higher education. Approaches to its organization and control of learning results are fundamentally changing due to the transition to a new system of education: recently there has been a significant increase in the importance of the quality of higher education. Caused by the spread of COVID-19, there was a sudden need to move courses online at all kinds of educational establishments. Many of the practices that are traditionally used in face-to-face learning process can be adapted and applied in the online context. Incorporation of technology provides additional factors in terms of acquiring new learning experiences, which implies a greater deal of student engagement and their independent learning [1]
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