The Challenges of E-Learning During Covid-۱۹ Pandemic among Iranian EFL Learners: Benefits and Drawbacks in the Midst of Lockdown

The worldwide spread of the COVID-۱۹ pandemic transferred education to online mode in almost every country around the world. Online learning has tackled a wide range of educational styles based on Information Technology, which is believed to help students to interact in the potential for massive learning innovations (Elyas, ۲۰۲۰). Since English language plays a vital role in today’s modern world, the importance of Online EFL learning courses cannot be ignored. The primary purpose of this article was to get detailed insights into changes that this way of learning could bring about and its impact on EFL learning behavior. The sample in this study included ۱۰۰ EFL learners studying a general English language course online. The quantitative data was acquired through random sampling by means of the "Student Course Engagement Questionnaire (SCEQ)" and interview. Pearson’s correlation and ANOVA were then conducted to discover the significance of the association between quantitative variables and to explore the statistical significance of the learning engagement among EFL learners. The results revealed a high level of engagement among Iranian EFL learners. The outcome of the current study is hoped to recommend further discussion in order to overcome online learning barriers and to encourage online teaching on the language development of students.

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E-Learning ، Covid-۱۹ Pandemic ، Information Technology ، EFL Learners