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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/IJoC.2020.16.3.087

Exploring Lecturers' Perceptions of Virtual University General English Courses  

Lee, Eun-Jin (School of Liberal Arts, Kyungwoon University)
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International Journal of Contents / v.16, no.3, 2020 , pp. 87-100 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research explored the impact the thoughts and opinions of lecturers teaching university general English courses have on their virtual classes and discussed the differences and similarities in their perspectives. As a research methodology, the Q-method was used, which usually consists of five steps: Q-population, Q-statements, Q-participants, Q-sorting, and factor analysis using PQMethod, a computer software program. A total of 30 statements were finally selected and 26 people directly involved in teaching online university general English courses were selected as participants in this study. Based on the results of the factor analysis, this research discovered three different factors, which were interaction & content-oriented, online teaching favored, and content-oriented. The results of this study can contribute to developing the future directions of virtual university general English classes to help learners improve their English skills and prepare lecturers for the future.
Keywords
virtual class; university general English courses; Q-method; educational content; communication;
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