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Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal – Vol. 10, No. 3
Publication Date: March 25, 2023
DOI:10.14738/assrj.103.14030.
Osman, K. A., Algmadi, M. A., & Algamdi, H. S. (2023). The Impact of Online Learning of English Language at University Level- Due
the Circumstances of Corona Pandemic. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(3). 145-154.
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The Impact of Online Learning of English Language at University
Level - Due the Circumstances of Corona Pandemic
Khalda Abdelrhim Osman
Department of English Language,
Faculty of Science and Arts Al-Baha University in Al-mikhwah
Maryam Awadh Algmadi
Department of English Language,
Faculty of Science and Arts Al-Baha University In Al-mikhwah 2022
Hana Saeed Algamdi
Department of English Language,
Faculty of Science and Arts Al-Baha University in Al-mikhwah 2022
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the impact of online learning of English Language
English Language students in Al-Makhwah. During the last period, many
universities have adopted online learning due to the circumstances of the Corona
pandemic. The researcher used analytical and descriptive methods, the
questionnaire to clarify the relationship between online learning and its impact on
students. The study used some questions asks 86 participants to elicit data.
Through of the questionnaire it is clear that online learning has had advantages in
terms of online learning because it provided easy access to information, saves effort
and time, and the information. On the other hand, students faced some problems
with the Internet and difficulties in communication with subject teachers. English
language students will choose one appropriate option from the three options:
Agree, agree somewhat and disagree. The main results of the study showed that:
most of students said that Online learning increase your grades and online learning
can keep efforts and time. Moreover, they disagreed with that the allowed time of
the exams through online courses was not enough and online learning does not
develop cooperative learning by a few of them. The study recommended that
variation of online learning English language is enhancing understand English
words. And teaching strategies of English language must take into consideration a
wide scope knowledge of technical procedures through the lecture and to what
extent the internet is available. In addition, students have to apply good time
management to help them to use a lot of different kinds of online learning methods.
Subject teachers of English Syllabus designers should increase and focus on terms
of supporting English courses by another facilitators' techniques for using
audiovisual aids for learning all branches of English language.
Key words: online learning, techniques, co-operative learning, subject teacher
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AN INTRODUCTION
Students’ life is not only just visiting classes - the essential parts of every student’s routine is
visiting their campus, seeing friends in the cafeteria, discussing your ideas in the classroom and
living in dorms. This, however, has drastically changed just over a year ago, when the global
pandemic has forced students to retrieve to their homes and accept the new form of studying -
online learning.
Online education by itself is, beyond any doubt, not a new concept. For a long time, it has been
possible to complete your degree without getting away from your computer screen. Also, a
large number of students have already used online studying resources such as writing services
to complete their homework Still, in 2020, sitting next to friends in class has changed to seeing
their faces in small Zoom video boxes (or not seeing them at all - let’s face it, “my camera is not
working” has become a catchphrase for many students). This way, online learning changed the
students’ perception of education itself with a few significant factors involved. (Skymet
Weather Team, 2021.
The shift to online learning has ramifications not just for professors who must alter their
courses, but also for students who must adjust to a new learning environment. Educators and
parents are paying attention, and many are wondering if the shift to online education will result
in long-term effects for students once they leave the classroom. The influence of the transition
to online learning on students' health and sleeping habits is one of the most significant
implications.
There are a variety of reasons why online courses have become such a popular form of online
learning in higher education. For people who would otherwise have limited access to education,
the online environment provides unprecedented opportunities, as well as a new paradigm for
instructors in which dynamic, high-quality courses may be established. The fundamental
benefit of asynchronous online learning is that it allows students to engage in high-quality
learning settings when distance and schedule make on-the-ground learning difficult to
impossible. Students can attend classes from any location in the world as long as they have
access to a computer and an Internet connection. In addition, The Virtual Classroom is available
seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Another advantage of online learning is its ability to save
time. Also, access to resources and creative teaching were other benefits of online learning.
On contrast, there are weaknesses in the usage of this medium that can jeopardize the success
of any online program. Firstly, Lack of access, whether it be for economic or logistic reasons,
will exclude otherwise eligible students from the course. This is a significant issue in rural and
lower socioeconomic neighborhoods. Secondly, some conditions make it difficult to implement
an online program successfully. Administrators and/or faculty members who are averse to
change and working with technology, or who believe that online programs cannot provide a
high-quality education, frequently stymie the implementation process. These individuals are a
significant flaw in an online program since they can sabotage its success.
Finally, to be successful, any online program's curriculum must be carefully examined and
prepared. In the rush to build distant education programs, many institutions neglect the value
of the curriculum and the necessity for qualified people to develop it. Curriculum and teaching
methods that work well in a classroom setting may not always work well in an online setting,
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of Corona Pandemic. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(3). 145-154.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.103.14030
because the learning and instructional paradigms are very different. The usage of dialogue
among students (in the form of textual communication) as well as group interaction and
participation must be included in online curriculum. Traditional classroom lectures have no
place in an online program that succeeds. High-quality education may and will be offered
through an online program if the curriculum has been established or modified to match the
needs of the online medium
THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
What is he impact of online learning on English language students in Al –Mekhwa?
The research questions
1. what are the positive effects of online learning?
2. what are the negative effects of online learning?
3. what are the main difficulties that face English Language students in online learning
THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
To recognize the role of online learning.
To identify the positive and negative sides of online learning on students.
To overcome difficulties of online learning of English language.
THE RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE
This research derives is significance from the importance of knowing and understanding the
positive and negative impact of online learning on students.
THE RESEARCH LIMITS
This study focused on Al-Baha University college of science and Arts, in Al-Makhwah, where
included the English students, English Department, the study was also concerned with the
opinions of the sample members in the second semester of the academic year-2022.
THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The researchers used the descriptive and analytical (relational) approach to clarify the
relationship between online learning and its impact on English Language students at AL- Baha
University. The study was conducted in 2022 to investigate the students of English Language
about the impact of online leaning on their grades and levels. The researchers selected their
random sampling among those students, they were about 86 students in different levels
(Second – Fourth – Sixth – Eights) at the department of English Language. The questionnaire
consisted of fifteen questions – the data were analyzed from the questionnaire by using
percentages and frequencies and charts. The participants in this study answered the
questionnaire (14 questions) to explain the major impact of online learning on their: grades,
motivations, educational environment, and some problems may encounter English Language
students in their academic levels and to what extent online learning develop cooperative
learning.
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On your opinion what is the impact of Online learning on English Language students.
Statements Agree Agree somewhat Disagree
1. Online learning increase your grades. 66.3% 19.8% 15.3%
2. Online learning gives you more motivation
and interesting to learning process.
43.2% 41.4% 15.3%
3. Online learning create an educational
environment that keeps pace with the
technical requirements of the age.
55.8% 36.9% 8.2%
4. Online learning helps you to access the
information that you need.
58% 34.3% 7.7%
5. Your success rate increase as result of use
online courses.
55% 32.4% 12.6%
6. There are some difficulties to understand
some of online courses.
44.1% 40.5% 15.3%
7. You may have faced some problems with
the Internet access during online courses.
54.1% 33.3% 12.6%
8. The communication process with your
teachers is available during online learning.
49.5% 40.5% 9.9%
9. The dateline of the assignments via online
courses were enough.
55.9% 28.8% 15.3%
10. The allowed time of the exams through
online courses was enough for you.
44.1% 27.9% 27.9%
11. Online learning can keep efforts and time. 64% 26.7% 9..3%
12. Online learning develops cooperative
learning.
48.6% 33.3% 18%
13. Academic information become easier and
clearer via online learning.
54.1% 29.7% 16.2%
14. According to your opinions the
experience of online learning is enjoyable.
40% 48% 12%
THE RESULTS
On your opinion what is the impact of Online learning on English Language stu-dents: Online
learning increase your grades 649% are agree. Online learning develops cooperative learning.
62.2% are agree. 55.9% of them are agree that the dateline of the assignments via online
courses were enough and also 54.1% of students agree that You may have faced some problems
with the Internet access during online courses. Moreover 55% of students are agree with that:
Online learning create an educational environment that keeps pace with the technical
requirements of the age, online learn-ing helps you to access the information that you need and
Your success rate increase as result of use online courses, but a few of students 27.9% disagree
with the al-lowed time of the exams through online courses was enough for you also,18% of
them disagree with Online learning develops cooperative learning. Finally, 16.2% of
participants disagree with that academic information become easier and clearer via online
learning.
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of Corona Pandemic. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(3). 145-154.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.103.14030
THE DISCUSSIONS
Online Learning Increase Your Grades. (66.2%)
A common benefit found in online courses is that students learn more than just course content.
Today a large number of students use online courses especially in Corona pandemic. Weiner
(2003) found that online learning significantly improved writing and computer skills in Cyber
Schools in America. This study revealed that the key to successful online learning for adolescent
students lies within motivational issues and highly structured courses. Additionally, the results
of this research indicate that adolescent students are ready to learn in cyberspace if they are
able to commit to their education and if the appropriate support and guidance is available to
them, especially from their teachers.
Online Learning Can Keep Efforts and Time. (64%)
Focusing on efforts and time and money which will be consumed by online learning courses it
is less and more effective because all students and teachers are interesting in and satisfied
enough to obtain their goals according to Bartolic-Zlomislic and Bates (1999) study found that
instructing (and learning) in the online format appeared to be time consuming. This was mainly
due to the large amount of reading (discussion forums) and writing. Instructional time varied
depending on how the online discussions were handled. Novice online instructors needed extra
time and training. Students also perceived interacting online to be time.
consuming (Taylor, 2002). However, for the lecturer this interaction occurred at the expense
of efficiency because mediated one-to-one interactions, such as e-mail interchanges, were
easily initiated by students and were very time-consuming.
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The Dateline of The Assignments via Online Courses were Enough. (55.9%)
The tasks, assignments and quizzes via internet services are easier now so a lot of students who
use internet and technology are mastered and proficient, also Some technological
developments have opened new possibilities for organizational chaos, while others have made
lives more complex (Murgatroyd, 1992). With the development of online courses and programs
comes the need to revise current policies and procedures to accommodate the online student
and the online process All this leads to a much-higher-than anticipated amount of time spent
on administrative tasks and, consequently, unanticipated costs
Online Learning Create an Educational Environment That Keeps Pace with The Technical
Requirements of The Age. (55.8%)
On the contrary, a limitation to investment in online learning firstly desires substantial start- up funds for faculties. Most faculties may not be able to afford such risks. It also needs additional
time for faculty to learn how to use these new technologies.
Online Learning Helps You to Access the Information That You Need. (55%)
Students also need to learn to study effectively online. Variation in student abilities, such as
different stages of group development and limited language skills, may limit the progress of
individuals and teams in online courses. Also, time lags in e-mail communication and delays in
feedback due to asynchronous classrooms could prove frustrating and discouraging to student
learning. Students need to be psychologically ready and financially able to embrace this method
of course delivery.
Your Success Rate Increase as Result of Use Online Courses. (55%)
Technology is changing the face of education and online learning offers much to learn about
and many interesting opportunities. These opportunities may complicate faculty life until
members are adequately trained.