English teachers’ readiness to teach online during the COVID-19 outbreak
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37134/ajelp.vol9.1.2.2021Keywords:
e-learning, online teaching, online learning, digital learning, remote learning, teachers’ readiness, COVID-19Abstract
The study aimed at investigating Malaysian English teachers’ readiness to teach online during the recent COVID-19 outbreak and the problems they faced while conducting online lessons. Data for the study were randomly obtained online from 103 respondents, using a questionnaire. Findings showed a positive indication of English teachers’ readiness for online teaching yet there were a few problems that need to be addressed, especially pertaining to the equitable network coverage and facilities, implying the needs for the authorities to provide ample support and innovations to assist both teachers and learners in achieving meaningful online learning.
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