The Relationship between the Turkish EFL Students' Readiness for Online Learning and Their Perceptions of the Effects of Distance Education on Four English Language Skills

Autor/inn/en	Yastibas, Ahmet Erdost; Karadeniz Kayali, Nurda; Altuntas, Asli
Titel	The Relationship between the Turkish EFL Students' Readiness for Online Learning and Their Perceptions of the Effects of Distance Education on Four English Language Skills
Quelle	In: Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 23 (2023) 2, S.13-27 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Online Courses; Distance Education; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Readiness; Student Attitudes; Language Skills; College Students; Reading Skills; Listening Skills; Speech Skills; Writing Skills; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Online course; Online-Kurs; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Schülerverhalten; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Collegestudent; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Türkei
Abstract	Considering the increasing significance of distance or online education in English language teaching, understanding the factors that may affect English as a foreign language (EFL) students' learning and performance in distance or online education has become essential. One of these factors is readiness for online learning. The present study aimed to find out the relationship between the EFL students' readiness for online learning and their perceptions of the effects of distance education on four English language skills. It was designed as a survey study. 405 EFL students participated in the study. The data were collected through the Online Learning Readiness Scale and with four closed-ended questions which aimed to find out the EFL students' perceptions of the effects of distance education on their four English language skills. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation. The findings of the present study have indicated that the participants were ready for online learning, they thought that distance education enhanced their four English language skills, and the correlation between the focused variables was moderate and positive. The findings were discussed. The limitations of the study, suggestions for further research, and implications of the study were mentioned in the end. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01