Revitalizing Learning Motivation in English Language Teaching (ELT) Students: A Study of the Influence of ICT during Lockdown

Author(s): Humairah Khatoon and Syedah Fawzia Nadeem

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The outbreaks of COVID-19 had a tremendous impact on almost all facets of schooling and caused substantial disruptions. Education got completely transferred to online mode in most countries around the world. Online learning was the best solution for continuing education during the pandemic, especially in School Education. This study aims to determine the "Revitalizing Learning Motivation in English Language Teaching (ELT) Students: A Study of the Influence of ICT during Lockdown". The objective of this study is to evaluate the learners’ new experiences in online education and assess the feasibility of virtual learning methods. This was achieved by analysing fifty (50) learners’ responses to the survey-based questionnaire. A descriptive statistical method was used to test the validation of the study. It is found that the main problems that influence and impact online ELT learning during the COVID-19 pandemic are related to technical, academic, and communication challenges. The study results show that most ELT learners are not satisfied with continuing online learning, as they could not fulfil the expected progress in language learning performance. Overall, this research sheds light on the evolving landscape of online language education, emphasizing the significance of adapting to new technologies while addressing associated challenges.

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