| dc.description.abstract | This research aims to investigate university EFL Libyan teachers’ and students’ perceptions of using blended learning in teaching English as a foreign language at the English Departments in the Faculties of Arts and Educations –at University of Zawia and University of Sabratha during the academic year 2022-2023. The researcher used mixed approach for collecting data, first; a questionnaire survey online based google forms and a semi-structured interview for teachers. The researcher used SPSS program to analyse the collected data. The sample of the study consisted of (60) students, they were between 17 and 27 years old. The interview sample were (13) teachers in the earlier mentioned universities, five males and eight females. The findings of the study showed that using blended learning in teaching EFL very advantageous. Most of the questionnaire respondents stated that their language proficiency skills considerably improved compared to the use of the conventional teaching methods. Teachers who have incorporated blended learning into their classrooms have seen numerous benefits. They also agreed that lack of IT knowledge is the most challenging obstacle. The study suggests that it will be better if EFL teachers share their ideas for assessing EFL students’ achievement using blended in order to help their students obtain the best of their English language skills’ course throughout the whole year. EFL syllabus designers and planners could incorporate into their teaching course the use of blended learning activities to help EFL learners at university level improve their language skills. | en_US |
