Teachers' perceptions and attitudes towards zoom application in English language teaching

Abstract

The thesis entitled Perceptions and Attitudes towards Zoom Application in English Language Teaching, highlights the teachers' perceptions and attitudes toward zoom online classes during Covid-19 pandemic period. Objectives of this study were to analyze teachers perception and attitudes on using zoom in English language class during Covid -19 pandemic, and the situation of using online class in teaching English in secondary level, 40 teachers comprising 4 from each school, including 26 male and 14 female teachers from 10 schools were taken as sample population of this study through purposive rnadom sampling. Primary data were collected through questionnaire whereas secondary data were used from different published and unpublished documents. Survey research design has been used in order to analyze and interpretation of this research. After analysis and interpretation of the study, it was found that respondents have mix perceptions and attitudes on using zoom in online class in my study area. They almost agreed that zoom application is useful, easier, cheap, and accessible for both students and teachers. Most of the respondents agreed with the challenges of using zoom in online class. They are worried with eye problems and other psychological problems that are faced by the students due to cause of mobile and computer. Students watch various unethical sites while they have access on internet. Online class is not effective in my study area because students/ teachers dislike it. It is use only for alternative of offline classes or traditional classes. Without proper access of internet and electricity online class could not be effective in my study area. Short time tripping of electricity and internet create problems in online classes as well as teachers and students are not habituated in online classes. This study divided into five different chapters. The first chapter is introductory chapter which covers background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definitions s of the key terms. The second chapter deals with the literature review including theoretical review, empirical review and conceptual framework. Similarly, the third chapter is about research method and procedure including research design, population, sampling and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, sampling procedures, data collection procedures, data analysis and interpretation procedures and ethical consideration. Data analysis and presentation mention in the fourth chapter. Conclusion and recommendations are also included in the last chapter. Finally, references and appendices are also presented at the last portion of this study.