Investigating the implementation of ICT-based flipped classroom in the algerian EFL context during covid-19

Abstract

The present research aims to examine the efficacy of ICT-based Flipped classroom as a strategic and a psychological alternative to support and motivate EFL students during Covid19. The participants of the study were third year students and teachers of the English department at Abderrahmane Mira university of Bejaia. Yet, an exploratory research was designed on the basis of a mixed method approach in addition to, the use of questionnaires and interviews for data collection. Therefore, an SPSS, Microsoft Excel software were used to descriptively and statistically convert and interpret the results, then present them in form of tables and diagrams. As a result, the research findings revealed that Google, Face book and Messenger are the most used ICT tools by EFL students. It also unveiled that FC’s misapplication has engendered some notable psychological side effects on the EFL students. Accordingly, this study has set flipping EFL classroom as an inefficient way of instruction specifically with 3rd year EFL students of Bejaia.