EFL Students’ Views about Distance Education at Higher Education in Turkey

Authors : Mehmet Aslan

Pages : 121-137

Doi:10.5824/ajite.2024.02.001.x

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Publication Date : 2024-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was carried out to look into the preferences and opinions of English preparatory students about distance education. These students, after completing their first semester of instruction in person, had their second semester of instruction online as a result of the two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 which struck Kahramanmaraş in Türkiye in 2023. A Google Form questionnaire with both open-ended and closed-ended questions was administered to 55 students in the preparatory class. According to the study, the advantages of distance learning for EFL students are that it is a convenient and affordable form of education, while the disadvantages involve technical issues, a lack of interaction between teachers and students, a lack of a conducive environment for instruction, and health issues brought on by distance learning. The study also reveals that while 72% of the preparatory students preferred face-to-face instruction, 28% favoured the distance education model. The study\'s final finding is that 58% of the participants, EFL preparatory students, believe that 30-minute is the right length for a distance learning course. These important results will contribute to a better understanding of the distance education model, which is frequently offered as a substitute for in-person instruction.
Keywords : Uzaktan Eğitim, Çevrimiçi Eğitim, Sanal Eğitim