Challenges of English Language Teaching and Learning through Digital Connectivity during COVID-19 Crisis

Abstract

The present study entitledChallenges of English Language TeachingandLearning through Digital Connectivity during COVID-19 Crisisaims to reveal theEnglish language teaching and learning challenges faced by teachers and students dueto the unforeseen transition from face-to-face mode of teaching classroom to thevirtual classroom during the corona virus crisis. It also focuses on the investigation of strategies employed by the teacher for students' motivation. This research adopted qualitative research approach and carried out under survey research design.The sample consisted of six English teachers and six students. The sampling procedure was non-random sampling.The researcher applieda set of questionnaire with open-ended questions as the tool for data collection, and the data analysis procedureinvolves thorough reading for comprehensive descriptions and conceptualization to prepare ground for analysis.The researcher also recognized and appreciated the richness of qualitative input by the participants. The finding of this study is that the teachers are yet not sufficiently trained and prepared to conduct online classes. It becomes a major learning challenge for the continuation of studies in campus anduniversities. Similarly, the strategies applied by teachers for students' motivation arebecoming ICT friendly and converting offline materials into online materials as per the need. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter includes 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 of the key terms. The second chapter deals with the review of conceptual literature,review of empirical literature, implications of the review for the study andconceptual framework. Likewise, chapter three consists of research design,population and sample, sampling procedure, data collection tools and techniques,data analysis procedures and ethical considerations. Similarly, chapter four comprises results and discussions of the data. Finally, chapter five includes findings,conclusions and recommendations of the study.References and appendixes are at the end of this thesis.