Forced to study a second language online. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on EFL students due to the abrupt change to online learning

Flores Flores, María Gracia

Forced to study a second language online. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on EFL students due to the abrupt change to online learning

dc.contributor.advisor	Argudo Garzón, Antonio
dc.contributor.author	Flores Flores, María Gracia
dc.coverage	Cuenca-Ecuador	es_ES
dc.date.accessioned	2023-07-19T16:24:09Z
dc.date.available	2023-07-19T16:24:09Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.description	The whole world witnessed changes triggered by the sudden COVID-19 pandemic, which caused serious disruptions in economic, social, and cultural dynamics everywhere. Higher education has also undeniably suffered from the challenges, and many college students worldwide have turned away from formal education and lost touch. One of the most significant changes has been in how the educational process has been delivered, moving from traditional on-site education to online education. This qualitative study examined EFL students at the Language Center of the Catholic University of Cuenca in Ecuador. This study aimed to explore students' perceptions of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it aimed to analyze students' perceptions regarding the tools used for online learning and the effectiveness of learning a second language online under forced learning conditions. To this end, a survey and questionnaire were used to collect data on the acceptance of online learning by students who had already experienced online learning mode. It also identified the factors that facilitated online learning and the challenges. The study's results provided information about the advantages and disadvantages of online education and recommendations for the continuity of EFL online learning.	es_ES
dc.format	application/pdf	es_ES
dc.identifier.citation	Flores Flores, M. G., & Argudo Garzón, A. L. (2023). Forced to study a second language online. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on EFL students due to the abrupt change to online learning. Runas. Journal of Education and Culture, 4(7), e23099. https://doi.org/10.46652/runas.v4i7.99	es_ES
dc.identifier.doi	https://runas.religacion.com/index.php/about/article/view/99	es_ES
dc.identifier.journal	Runas. Journal of Education and Culture	es_ES
dc.identifier.other	19BT-2023-TEI16
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.ucacue.edu.ec/handle/ucacue/14714
dc.language.iso	eng	es_ES
dc.publisher	Universidad Católica de Cuenca	es_ES
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess	es_ES
dc.source	UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CUENCA	es_ES
dc.source	UCACUE	es_ES
dc.subject	Online learning	es_ES
dc.subject	COVID-19	es_ES
dc.subject	EFL students	es_ES
dc.title	Forced to study a second language online. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on EFL students due to the abrupt change to online learning	es_ES
dc.type	info:eu-repo/semantics/article	es_ES
thesis.degree.discipline	MAESTRÍA EN ENSEÑANZA DE INGLES COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA	es_ES
thesis.degree.grantor	Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Unidad Académica de Posgrado	es_ES
thesis.degree.level	Maestría	es_ES
thesis.degree.program	Presencial	es_ES