Students' perceptions of studying english via an online platform
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2018
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en
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Universidad Andrés Bello
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Este estudio investiga las percepciones de los estudiantes sobre la efectividad de aprender inglés a través de una plataforma en línea. Hasta la fecha, no ha habido acuerdo sobre la efectividad de esta modalidad en la educación superior. Para aseverar lo anterior, las percepciones de los estudiantes son cruciales para proporcionar un ambiente adecuado. Esta investigación se lleva a cabo en una universidad privada y bajo un paradigma cualitativo. Tiene como objetivo evaluar las percepciones de los estudiantes asociados a la efectividad de ciertas características de un curso piloto en línea. Esto con el fin de proporcionar a las autoridades información relevante. Así, los resultados del presente estudio contribuirían a ampliar la investigación en el campo al sugerir que es probable que el aprendizaje en línea puede ser juzgado por las opiniones de los estudiantes. Como resultado, los participantes señalaron flexibilidad como el beneficio más importante y la mayor desventaja es falta de interacción con el profesor. La mayoría de los estudiantes continuarían estudiando inglés en línea, sin embargo, calificaron el curso con una nota baja y tenían opiniones insatisfechas sobre ciertos aspectos. Se encontraron incongruencias en las respuestas mientras se realizaba el análisis de los instrumentos y a pesar de la disconformidad de los participantes en algunos aspectos, la mayoría de ellos está dispuesta a continuar estudiando en línea.
This study investigates students’ perceptions concerning the effectiveness of learning English via an online platform. To date, there has not been agreement on whether online learning is effective in higher education. To affirm so, students’ perceptions are crucial to provide a suitable environment. This research is carried under a qualitative paradigm and it aims at evaluating the students’ perceptions associated with the effectiveness of selected features of an pilot online course, at a private university, to provide the authorities with pertinent information. In addition, the results of the present study may contribute to expanding research in the field by suggesting that online learning is likely to be judged from the students’ point of view. As a result, participants pointed out flexibility as the most important benefit of studying online while the most significant disadvantage is the lack of interaction with the teacher. Most of the students would continue studying English online, however, they graded the course with a low grade and had dissatisfied opinions about certain aspects. Inconsistencies in the answers were found while the analysis of the instruments was being carried out and despite the participants’ disconformity in some aspects, most of them are willing to continue studying online.
This study investigates students’ perceptions concerning the effectiveness of learning English via an online platform. To date, there has not been agreement on whether online learning is effective in higher education. To affirm so, students’ perceptions are crucial to provide a suitable environment. This research is carried under a qualitative paradigm and it aims at evaluating the students’ perceptions associated with the effectiveness of selected features of an pilot online course, at a private university, to provide the authorities with pertinent information. In addition, the results of the present study may contribute to expanding research in the field by suggesting that online learning is likely to be judged from the students’ point of view. As a result, participants pointed out flexibility as the most important benefit of studying online while the most significant disadvantage is the lack of interaction with the teacher. Most of the students would continue studying English online, however, they graded the course with a low grade and had dissatisfied opinions about certain aspects. Inconsistencies in the answers were found while the analysis of the instruments was being carried out and despite the participants’ disconformity in some aspects, most of them are willing to continue studying online.
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Tesis (Magíster en la Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera, Master en Artes en TESOL)
Palabras clave
Inglés, Enseñanza, Innovaciones Tecnológicas, Educación a Distancia, Investigaciones, Chile