Navigating the virtual classroom: exploring strategies to improve student satisfaction in college English online teaching

• Published in: Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) Vol. 43; no. 12; pp. 11204 - 11222
• Main Author: Liu, Xiaoyan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.03.2024; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavioral Science and Psychology; Educational aspects; English language; Methods; Online education; Online instruction; Psychological aspects; Psychology; Satisfaction; Social Sciences; Students; Study and teaching; Teaching methods; Technology application; China; English Online teaching; Multimedia tools; Student satisfaction; Advantages of online teaching; Quality course materials; Prior experience; Frequency and quality
• ISSN: 1046-1310; 1936-4733
• DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-05209-5

In the field of education, especially college-level English classes, online teaching has increased in prevalence significantly. The Covid-19 epidemic has forced several schools and universities to move their English courses online, which has had a significant impact on the number of students who accomplish their online education. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of online college English teaching on student satisfaction. Data was gathered from 222 college students in China through a questionnaire method. The study found that students were generally satisfied with the online English courses they took, that the course materials were of high quality, and that online teaching methods helped students learn the subject. However, students feel that online teaching needs more interaction with instructors and other students, and that better organization of technology can improve learning in Online. The study novelty mainly focuses on the impact of Online teaching on college-level English courses and student satisfaction. Based on the study findings, it is suggested that Online English courses should be designed to be interactive, engaging, and easy to navigate, and instructors should be trained in effective online teaching methods and include regular feedback to students throughout the course.