PERCEPTIONS OF PAKISTANI BS ENGLISH STUDENTS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS TOWARDS WEB-BASED COLLABORATIVE LEARNING APPROACH FOR LEARNING SPEAKING SKILLS

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate “Perceptions of Pakistani BS-English students and English Language Teachers towards a Web-based Collaborative Learning Approach (CLI) for Learning Speaking Skills.” The objective of the present study is to seek students’ as well as teachers’ perceptions of collaborative learning approach for improving speaking skills. This research followed a mixed-methods approach. To realize the objective of the study, the researcher managed two research instruments: one is a questionnaire for the students, and the other is a semi-structured interview with English language instructors. The students of BS English (n = 232) and English language teachers (n = 12) belonging to 5 public-sector colleges in Lahore formed the samples of the study. The expected discoveries from this exploration give proof that web-based collaborative learning is a compelling system for enhancing learners’ motivation, interest, confidence, autonomy, and attention level in a classroom interactional environment. The predictable conclusion drawn from this investigation is that utilizing collaborative learning helps BS-English students build up their self-confidence. At last, this examination has pragmatic implications for educators for adequately actualizing this method and others for students that may help them enhance their speaking skills through collaborative learning approach.