Online Learning Strategies Implemented and Solutions to the Challenges Faced During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Post-Graduate EFL Learners

Mariam Yousef Abduh; Mohammad Owais Khan

doi:10.17485/IJST/v15i26.579

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Online Learning Strategies Implemented and Solutions to the Challenges Faced During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Post-Graduate EFL Learners

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/IJST/v15i26.579

Year: 2022, Volume: 15, Issue: 26, Pages: 1285-1295

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Online Learning Strategies Implemented and Solutions to the Challenges Faced During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Post-Graduate EFL Learners

Mariam Yousef Abduh¹, Mohammad Owais Khan^2*

¹Associate Professor, Department of English, College of Languages & Translation, Najran University, Najran
²Associate Professor, Department of English, College of Languages & Translation, Najran University, Najran

*Corresponding Author
Email: [email protected]

Received Date:13 March 2022, Accepted Date:14 July 2022, Published Date:11 July 2022

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Objectives: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic forced the academic spectrum to swap the traditional mode of learning with virtual learning and English language learners (ELL) drew no exception. Keeping the context in mind, the present study explored implemented online learning strategies and challenges faced by post-graduate EFL learners. This research also investigates the factors affecting their choice of online learning strategies. Methods: A concoction of qualitative and quantitative methods was used to gather information. The study adopts the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) questionnaire by Oxford. 63 (33 female and 30 male) Post-Graduate EFL Learners participated in this study. Findings: The findings of this paper indicate that 60-65% of participants faced challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, whereas 35-40% did not face such challenges. The extent of challenges and strategies were positively identified by the participants. Novelty: Based on the construct i.e. participants’ positive responses to the implemented online learning strategies and in the light of the outcomes of this study, it is indicated that the learners hardly faced any issue during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the learners perceived no adverse factors that influenced learning strategies. In conclusion, this study offers suggestions and recommendations.

Keywords: Language learning strategies 1; online learning 2; COVID19 3; lockdown 4; EFL Learners 5

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