“The quality of learning depends on the quality of the Wi-Fi”: the views and experiences of EAP students during emergency remote teaching
“The quality of learning depends on the quality of the Wi-Fi”: the views and experiences of EAP students during emergency remote teaching
Prior to the pandemic, English for Academic Purposes pre-sessional programmes were exclusively conducted in person, requiring students to relocate for attendance. However, since 2020, these programmes have undergone a significant shift towards online delivery, fundamentally altering students’ educational experiences. This study investigates the experiences of students enrolled in an online pre-sessional programme at a British university. It presents data on the access to electronic devices and internet connectivity of 570 learners, as well as their previous encounters with online learning and perspectives on emergency remote teaching. To explore these aspects, students from two cohorts completed a questionnaire in both 2020 and 2021. The findings reveal technological challenges and varied online learning experiences, and indicate that students highly value the convenience, flexibility, learner-centredness, and time and cost-saving advantages provided by online education. However, concerns arise regarding internet access, communication, pedagogical approaches, and the development of speaking skills in the online learning environment.
online learning, pre-sessional programmes, english for academic purposes, Emergency Remote Teaching, Higher Education
75-95
de Lima Guedes, Karla K.
5c7f7565-9a71-4c0b-891f-f87d58be67e0
20 September 2023
de Lima Guedes, Karla K.
5c7f7565-9a71-4c0b-891f-f87d58be67e0
de Lima Guedes, Karla K.
(2023)
“The quality of learning depends on the quality of the Wi-Fi”: the views and experiences of EAP students during emergency remote teaching.
International Journal of English for Academic Purposes: Research and Practice, 3 (2), .
(doi:10.3828/ijeap.2023.5).
Abstract
Prior to the pandemic, English for Academic Purposes pre-sessional programmes were exclusively conducted in person, requiring students to relocate for attendance. However, since 2020, these programmes have undergone a significant shift towards online delivery, fundamentally altering students’ educational experiences. This study investigates the experiences of students enrolled in an online pre-sessional programme at a British university. It presents data on the access to electronic devices and internet connectivity of 570 learners, as well as their previous encounters with online learning and perspectives on emergency remote teaching. To explore these aspects, students from two cohorts completed a questionnaire in both 2020 and 2021. The findings reveal technological challenges and varied online learning experiences, and indicate that students highly value the convenience, flexibility, learner-centredness, and time and cost-saving advantages provided by online education. However, concerns arise regarding internet access, communication, pedagogical approaches, and the development of speaking skills in the online learning environment.
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Published date: 20 September 2023
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online learning, pre-sessional programmes, english for academic purposes, Emergency Remote Teaching, Higher Education
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/488734
ISSN: 2634-4610
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