Students Attitudes toward Using Distance Learning Zoom and Google Meet Strategies for Developing Reading Comprehension

Hayfaa Kadhim Mohammed

Vol. 12, Jul-Dec 2021

Abstract:

Nowadays, in the field of education, distance learning has become the most widely required and relevant learning mode. Due to the continuously growing technology, a various and multiple online learning platform have emerged. These online platforms are used for the purpose of making distance learning much easier. Among these platforms and technologies of online learning is Google Meet and Zoom. The aim of this research is to identify the student’s attitudes toward using Google Meet and Zoom in their distance learning courses. As well as exploring the role of these two online platforms in developing and supporting students reading comprehension. The study is limited to second year college students of the English language in Misan University during the first course of the academic year 2020-2021. The population of subject research were 30 EFL Iraqi students. The researcher adopted a qualitative method and conducted a questionnaire as the tool to collect the data. The questionnaire contained 20 items. The data was analysed by using percentage. The outcome of the study showed that students believe that applying distance learning strategies using Google Meet and Zoom is effective and efficient platforms for distance learning and teaching and they are satisfied with them as an online learning tool. Furthermore, the outcome also showed that approximately 50% of EFL students agreed that using Zoom and Google Meet can play a role in developing their reading comprehension skills. In the end, the study concluded that the students’ attitudes toward using Google meet app and Zoom as an online platform developing reading comprehension are English are not completely positive and high, most of them disagreed and had a negative attitude toward using these platforms

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