We are teaching, but...are they learning? Perceptions on learning English in virtual environments
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https://doi.org/10.35622/j.ram.2022.02.003Keywords:
online learning, covid-19, teaching English, student perception, ICTAbstract
This article presents an analysis of the perceptions of students of the English Teaching Degree and the Bachelor's Degree programs at Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas regarding the methodology, learning tasks and resources used by the EFL faculty in the context of Covid-19. This text contextualizes these perceptions, the purpose of the study, the methodology and its scope. The research ends with an analysis on the lessons learned and the improvement of pedagogical practices as a result of the study.
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