TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF LMS SCHOOLOGY IN FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE TEACHING MODES: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Abstract

For decades, scholars have debated which model of education is superior. Some argue that online is beneficial and others argue that online is less effective than traditional face-to-face.
The study presents a lived experience of teachers’ perception of face-to-face and online teaching applying Learning Management System (LMS) Schoology. Presented paper deals with possible positive and negative experiences of English language teachers using Schoology during online and traditional face-to-face teaching. The study takes place in one of the universities in southern Kazakhstan. “Schoology” was chosen as a platform to ease and support the teaching process. The aim of the study is to identify teachers’ perceptions of the Schoology in online and traditional teaching styles. Participants were asked to answer a questionnaire about their perception of the Schoology and informal observations took place. The advantages and disadvantages of online education were additionally revealed in this study. The study is a qualitative research with two teachers that uses a questionnaire with Likert and open-ended questions and analyzed employing acceptance theory.