Purpose: The present study sought to evaluate the quality of virtual education in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) courses at the wake of COVID-19. In addition, ways to knowledge sharing in the courses was investigated.
Methods: The statistical population of the quantitative section consisted of 95 TEFL professors and the qualitative section consisted of 13 TEFL professors in the first semester of the 2020-21 academic year. Data collection was carried out in two phases. First, in the quantitative section, the e-learning quality assessment questionnaire was given to the participants. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Quantitative data analysis was performed using one-group t-test using SPSS software.
Findings: Based on the findings, the professors reported that the quality of e-learning was at acceptable level. The results of qualitative findings also showed that strategies to improve student participation in distance education are educational strategies, communication strategies, strategies to strengthen cooperation between students.
Conclusion: Since learning and teaching different types of interaction in virtual learning systems is of particular importance, special attention should also be given to promoting the level of interaction with students, increasing cooperation between students, choosing the appropriate method to engage students in the course.
Parhamnia, F & Sheikhbanooi, M (2023). Teachers' Perspectives on the Quality of Online TEFL Courses in the Wake of COVID-19: Promoting knowledge sharing. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/teachers-perspectives-on-the-quality-of-online-tefl-courses-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-promoting-knowledge-sharing
Parhamnia, Farshad and Milad Sheikhbanooi "Teachers' Perspectives on the Quality of Online TEFL Courses in the Wake of COVID-19: Promoting knowledge sharing" Afribary. Afribary, 31 Aug. 2023, https://afribary.com/works/teachers-perspectives-on-the-quality-of-online-tefl-courses-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-promoting-knowledge-sharing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Parhamnia, Farshad, Milad Sheikhbanooi . "Teachers' Perspectives on the Quality of Online TEFL Courses in the Wake of COVID-19: Promoting knowledge sharing". Afribary, Afribary, 31 Aug. 2023. Web. 21 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/teachers-perspectives-on-the-quality-of-online-tefl-courses-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-promoting-knowledge-sharing >.
Parhamnia, Farshad and Sheikhbanooi, Milad . "Teachers' Perspectives on the Quality of Online TEFL Courses in the Wake of COVID-19: Promoting knowledge sharing" Afribary (2023). Accessed December 21, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/teachers-perspectives-on-the-quality-of-online-tefl-courses-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-promoting-knowledge-sharing