Online Learning and Barriers Encountered: A Case Study from an English Language Teaching (Elt) Context
Associate Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
Alaa Alahmadi
Assistant Professor, Department of English, College of Science & Arts, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
Mahpara Ayaz
Phil scholar, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan.
Wajid Riaz
Assistant Professor, University of Lahore (Sargodha Campus).
Abstract
Online learning has been widely practiced in higher education contexts across the globe. The researchers have approached it from different perspectives and focused on the different dimensions of online learning. This study was carried out to unpack the barriers encountered by students in online learning in English Language Teaching (ELT) context in Pakistan. Data gathered by means of cross-sectional survey research design were descriptively analyzed through SPSS. The findings revealed that the students faced various issues including technological, personal, educational, and environmental ones in online learning. These issues will help the policy makers, syllabus designers and teachers to take well informed, grounded decisions, design and plan actions, courses, and methodologies accordingly. The study will assist to facilitate students and improve online learning in future.