EFL Adult Learners’ Perceptions of Interaction and Their Attitudes Towards Learning English Online At Tesse. Io

Abstract

The study aims to investigate students’ perceptions of interaction and their attitudes towards learning English online at Tesse.io – an online learning and teaching website. Participants involved 96 adult learners in the pre-intermediate and intermediate level of English from online classes that the researcher is in charge of. The study adopted a sequential mixed method approach to data collection and analysis. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from the questionnaire and online interviews. The findings proved that students had a positive perception of interaction with teachers, other learners, and online course content. They valued the guidance and encouragement of teachers in classes. In addition, having students work in groups or with entire classes could enhance their interaction in online classrooms. Most students perceived positively about the course content which satisfied their needs and up-to-date. Regarding attitudes, students expressed positive opinions of feeling, behavior, and knowledge. They indicated an interest in learning in the online. Thus, students attended online classes more frequently and actively found more online classes to join. It was worth noticing that learning online meets students’ expectations and their performance could be improved. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations for the stakeholders were included. Furthermore, it is expected that the study will shed light on the existing knowledge relating to the field of study.