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Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the course and instructor-related dynamics that affect students’ willingness to communicate in second language (L2 WTC) in online English language courses. Online learning processes involve many dynamics, including course content, teaching methods, instructor-student interaction, and the influence of classmates. This phenomenologically designed qualitative research, conducted in Türkiye, comparatively analyses the views of students and instructors on L2 WTC. Data were collected through two open-ended questionnaires administered separately to students and instructors. Six academicians (two female, four male) and 136 students (113 female, 55 male) participated in the study. The findings, analysed with MAXQDA software, reveal that students expect courses to be organized according to their interests and familiarity with a more interactive classroom environment and transparent communication. The study offers suggestions to improve online learning processes.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics, Social and Humanities Education (Excluding Economics, Business and Management)
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
March 24, 2025
Publication Date
March 31, 2025
Submission Date
October 18, 2024
Acceptance Date
January 20, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 20 Number: 45
APA
Kurnaz, Y., Arabacı Atlamaz, T., & Karakuzu, M. (2025). Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 20(45), 394-427. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1570006
AMA
1.Kurnaz Y, Arabacı Atlamaz T, Karakuzu M. Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;20(45):394-427. doi:10.35675/befdergi.1570006
Chicago
Kurnaz, Yıldıray, Tuba Arabacı Atlamaz, and Melih Karakuzu. 2025. “Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20 (45): 394-427. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1570006.
EndNote
Kurnaz Y, Arabacı Atlamaz T, Karakuzu M (March 1, 2025) Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20 45 394–427.
IEEE
[1]Y. Kurnaz, T. Arabacı Atlamaz, and M. Karakuzu, “Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes”, Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 45, pp. 394–427, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.35675/befdergi.1570006.
ISNAD
Kurnaz, Yıldıray - Arabacı Atlamaz, Tuba - Karakuzu, Melih. “Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20/45 (March 1, 2025): 394-427. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1570006.
JAMA
1.Kurnaz Y, Arabacı Atlamaz T, Karakuzu M. Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;20:394–427.
MLA
Kurnaz, Yıldıray, et al. “Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 45, Mar. 2025, pp. 394-27, doi:10.35675/befdergi.1570006.
Vancouver
1.Yıldıray Kurnaz, Tuba Arabacı Atlamaz, Melih Karakuzu. Course and Instructor Related Factors Affecting Willingness to Communicate in Online EFL Classes. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025 Mar. 1;20(45):394-427. doi:10.35675/befdergi.1570006