Comparative Study of Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Teaching Methods for Fundamental English III Course of Eastern Asia University
Keywords:
Synchronous Learning, Asynchronous Learning, Online English Language Learning, Online English Language TeachingAbstract
This research study investigated and compared the students’ learning outcomes of Fundamental English III that was taught through synchronous and asynchronous online teaching methods. It also aimed to explore the students’ satisfactions toward the two teaching methods. 109 second-year and third-year students who enrolled Fundamental English III course in the first semester of academic year 2021 were divided into 2 groups: a synchronous and an asynchronous group. In addition, data drawn from examination scores were analyzed by the Mean (M) and Standard Deviation (SD). independent Samples T-Test was also used to compare the difference in terms of students’ learning outcomes. the results showed that the Mean score of synchronous students for both examinations is higher than asynchronous students. furthermore, there was significant difference in Mean score of the mid-term examination between two groups; however, there was no significant difference in Mean score of the final examination. besides, participants strongly agree that the course content was useful at the highest level of agreement, but they least agree that they receive timely feedback from the instructor. overall, the participants were satisfied with this online learning experience. It is recommended for further research to be studied with a larger sample size and participants with similar background. a blend of synchronous and asynchronous methods should also be investigated.
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