Exploring EFL University Teachers' Attitudes toward the Use of Telecollaboration in EFL Teaching The Case of EFL Teachers at M'sila University
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2023-06
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université mohamed boudiaf .m'sila
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Telecollaboration is categorized as a subtype of virtual exchange. It involves utilizing technology to connect students and teachers who are geographically separated. Its purpose is to facilitate virtual interactions and collaborative work on lessons and activities (Sadler & Dooly, 2016). Through the use of interactive online tools such as video conferencing, chat, forums, and blogs, telecollaboration establishes a dynamic platform for students and teachers from different countries to connect. It offers an engaging learning environment that fosters the development of foreign language skills and cross-cultural competence through project-based activities. Thereby, this the objective of this study was to examine the attitudes of EFL teachers toward incorporating telecollaboration in their EFL teaching practices. Data for the study was collected through a questionnaire administered to EFL university teachers in M'sila aiming to investigate their attitudes toward telecollaboration use. Nineteen out of 22 permanent teaching staff responded to the questionnaire. The research utilized a descriptive method to explore the attitudes of EFL teachers toward the implementation of telecollaboration. The study adopted a quantitative approach, collecting data through a questionnaire after reviewing relevant literature on the use of telecollaboration in EFL classes. The findings revealed that EFL university teachers at M'sila University have various negative attitudes toward telecollaboration and that various technical and other issues are perceived to hinder the potential implementation of telecollaboration
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Keywords: Telecollaboration, Pedagogical learning, EFL classes