Students and teacher s perceptions towards EFL virtual instruction

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Abstract: The present work titled Students and teacher s perceptions towards EFL virtual instruction , aimed to analyze students and teacher s perceptions towards EFL virtual instruction was done in Quito Ecuador. A mixed method approach included both quantitative and qualitative methods to gather information. Twenty-five students from the third-grade of Bachillerato, one EFL teacher, and eight parents were considered as sample. Similarly, the instruments used were students and teacher s questionnaires related to the challenges and perceptions of virtual settings. Similarly, a teachers interview to know their opinions with regards to the challenges and perceptions towards virtual instruction, a parents questionnaire to know the impact of virtual instruction in the EFL learning process were used as resources to get the data. The study found that students challenges were feedback, environment, and interaction. Whereas, teacher s challenges include poor internet connection, and students distractions at home. Concerning students perspectives, environment, feedback as they received positive feedback and suggestions from their teacher and classmates, and material. In terms of teacher s perspective, those were feedback and interaction.