Online Discussions Forums: Its Roles for EFL Learners
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https://doi.org/10.51773/ajeb.v4i1.205Keywords:
online learning, online discussion forum, EFL learning, online learning platformAbstract
The aim of this study is to find out how do learners perceive about the use of discussion forums (ODFs) in a learning platform used in the process of teaching and learning process. Descriptive qualitative method was implemented in conducting the study with the total respondents of 39 second semester students of English Department at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember. The results of the study show that having the ODFs has been effective in helping learners to share, comment, give feedback and understand the learning materials from both their peers and the lecturer during the discussion activities throughout the learning process. It is evidence that the use of ODFs has significant role in assisting learning for EFL learners.
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