Students´and teacher´s perceptions towards EFL virtual instruction

Abstract

Abstract: This study focuses on students' and teachers' perceptions of EFL virtual instruction. Its main objective is to examine and determine how the different actors involved in education students, parents, and teachers reflect on and perceive the different difficulties and challenges within the virtual teaching process in their daily lives. The research process was carried out at a fiscomisional educational institution in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Thirty students from the participating educational unit participated, as well as 15 parents and a high school teacher. The methodology implemented was based on a mixed approach, which allowed for the use of quantitative Likert-scale surveys and a guided interview, which yielded essential qualitative information for the analysis. Once the results were obtained, the respective analysis was carried out, revealing significant challenges in the different research contents. On the one hand, the students expressed a lack of motivation, and the students atitudes reported difficulties in implementing the materials. Finally, it is concluded that it is necessary to strengthen knowledge in digital pedagogy that promotes engagement and motivation in virtual environments.