Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Special Issue on Communication and Language in Virtual Spaces, January 2023 Pp.363-373
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/comm1.25
Omani Students’ Satisfaction with Independent Learning Tools during Covid-19
Kodhandaraman Chinnathambi
English Language Center, University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra,
Sultanate of Oman
Corresponding author Email: ckodhandaraman@gmail.com
Salim Said Bani Orabah
English Language Center, University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra
Sultanate of Oman
Siti Sarah Rani
English Language Centre, University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra
Sultanate of Oman
Latha Anandan
English Language Centre, University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra
Sultanate of Oman
Received:11/09/2022 Accepted:01/10/2023 Published:01/20/2023
Abstract:
Omani students were introduced to Independent Learning Tools, such as MyELT, Moodle, and MS Teams, during the Covid-19 pandemic. They used these tools for their study throughout the pandemic. Hence, this research investigated how satisfied were Omani students with independent learning tools during Covid-19. This study is significant because it has pedagogical implications for all the stakeholders, such as teachers, students, and policymakers. This study adopted a quantitative research method. A self-prepared questionnaire was distributed to students for data collection. Study participants were students from Level one, Level two, Level three, and Level four of the General Foundation Program in the English Language Center at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra, Oman. About 227 (N=227) students participated in the survey. Study findings suggest that students’ satisfaction with independent learning tools is above average. Conducting similar research studies in other Higher Educational Institutions in Oman will help make and sustain policy decisions.
Keywords: covid-19, independent learning, learning management systems, Omani students’ satisfaction
Cite as: Chinnathambi, K., Bani Orabah, S S., Rani, S. S., & Anandan, L. (2023). Omani Students’ Satisfaction with Independent Learning Tools during Covid-19. Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) special issue on Communication and Language in Virtual Spaces, January
2023:363-373 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/comm1.25
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