Publication: Experiences, Causes, and Solutions for Injustice in Covid-19 Online Classes: Evidence from University EFL Students in Iran
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2630-0672 (Print), 2672-9431 (Online)
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LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network
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15
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2
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436
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467
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Experiences, Causes, and Solutions for Injustice in Covid-19 Online Classes: Evidence from University EFL Students in Iran
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Although the investigation of justice has gained momentum in in-person, traditional classes during the last two decades, not much is known about this phenomenon and its violation (known as injustice) during Covid-19 imposed online classes. To address this gap, university students’ experiences of injustice during online classes were examined, and the perspectives of 91 Iranian EFL students were explored. The data were collected by employing an open-ended questionnaire and subsequently content analyzed via MAXQDA (Version 2020) to extract the themes and subthemes on the questions under study. Results uncovered that (1) the majority of the students had experienced injustice during their online EFL classes; (2) online-, teacher-, and class-related factors were the leading causes of injustice; and (3) the suggested solutions to mitigate the experience of injustice revolved around improving teacher-student interpersonal relationships, teaching practice quality, online teaching literacy, and online-related factors, and creating an enjoyable learning environment. The findings are discussed with the prospect of developing the practices of university EFL teachers and teacher educators to enhance EFL students’ experiences of online language learning during and beyond the Covid-19 outbreak.