Abstract
The increasing use of technology for the teaching-learning activity has seen a significant change in the learning approach across the globe including the teaching of English as a foreign/second language. In this context, the teacher makes use of online classes along with the formal or in class approach for EFL learning. Consequently, the blended learning approach has seen an influx of research and considered as a potential area of research for the teachers. As opposed to the sheer use of e-learning, blended learning promotes the use of different technological equipment for EFL instructions in addition to the traditional method or face to face approach. Therefore, several higher learning centers have already started using blended learning to teach EFL learners. However, this phenomenon is more prevalent in the developed nations as compared to the developing countries like Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the author aims to determine the attitudes and perceptions of EFL learners towards the use of blended learning, as an ultimate recipient and recommends it for further implementation based on the findings of this study. The questionnaire has randomly been administered among a total of 70 undergraduate EFL learners of Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consists of 10 closed ended items. Based on the collected responses of EFL learners against each item a quantitative analysis has been done using SPSS 26. The results indicate that most EFL learners believe that it has a positive impact and make learning more interesting. Further, the study has been concluded with the recommendations and practical implication in EFL learning based on the obtained results.
Highlights
The last decade has seen a surge in technological advancements and its active use in teaching-learning environments including EFL classrooms
Q2 “Do you agree that blended learning is easy to use and makes learning interesting?” says that 17 strongly disagree (24.28%), 33 agree (47.14%), 11 neutral (15.71%), 5 disagreed (7.14%), and 4 strongly disagree (5.71%)
The results of this study indicate the EFL learners’ perceptions and attitudes towards the use of blended learning
Summary
The last decade has seen a surge in technological advancements and its active use in teaching-learning environments including EFL classrooms. The teaching of EFL learning is beyond imagination without the active use of technology and electronic devices. Several technological trends have turned out to be the fundamentals of teaching-learning practice in modern world EFL learning. In this context, several courses and teaching materials have been designed to cater to the needs of EFL learners including e-readers (like Kindle and so on). Based on the learning needs EFL learners make use of the appropriate tool to achieve their goal This is seen as a transition phase where teaching-learning methods passing through paradigm shift by taking the advantages of technology, especially EFL learning. The teachers started using simultaneously face to face and e-learning approach to EFL education which is known as a blended learning method
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