Teachers ’and students’ attitudes towards the use of blended learning in EFL classrooms
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2018
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University of Oum El Bouaghi
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This research project seeks to explore the attitudes and opinions of teachers and students of English Department at L'arbi Ben M'Hidi University, Oum El Bouaghi, towards the use of Blended Learning in EFL classroom. In essence, it sets the tasks to examine, in details, the extent to which blended learning increases learners' motivation and interaction in the EFL classes. Questionnaires was administered to 60 Master I students and 10 teachers of the department of English. The findings of the investigation revealed that the integration of Blended Learning and technology tools in foreign language teaching class was effective learning method. Specifically, the majority of respondents, both teachers and students, reported that Blended learning is a powerful learning strategy that boosts learners' motivation, interaction, and performance. The study ends up with essential suggestions about the future research and basic guidelines for the implementation of Blended learning in EFL classes.
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Interaction, Motivation, Foreign language learning, Blended learning, Technology