the students and teachers’ perceptions about the implementation of traditional and online of learning styles : the case of third year english
This study explored preferences of Algerian EFL teachers and students for taking online versus traditional face-to-face courses and sought to determine some reasons for their preferences. Although previous researchers indicate that most teachers and students have embraced online learning, but not all agree with this assertion. The purpose of the study was to explore participant preferences for taking online versus traditional face-to-face courses and to determine some reasons for their choice. A survey was developed for use in this study. A set of questions were posed to participants in order to assess their preferences and opinions regarding online courses versus traditional face-to-face instruction. Survey data were initially analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results indicated that they were relatively equal in their preference for taking online courses versus face-to-face or blended courses. These findings reveal practical suggestions that lead to a balance between traditional and online education, probably under the model of blended learning, which could be applied by the stakeholders in order to gain better learning achievements. (Author’s abstract)