Online Support for a Distance Learning Course “Research in English Language Teaching”

This paper presents a case study of how an online learning support for the distance learning course “Research in English Language teaching (ELT)” has been designed, developed, and delivered to distance students at Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia. It begins with the context in which the course is offered, followed by discussion on the nature of the distance learning course, its blue print, instructional delivery, learning support, and media used. Online learning support for the course is discussed in terms of its design and delivery, online components of the course, students’ participation, interaction and communication, learning style, and tutoring style. Assessment of student learning for the course is presented in terms of its components, namely participation, assignment, discussion, and examination. This paper concludes that online learning support assists student learning in ways that enhance student learning. This is particularly relevant to the objective of the course to develop student ability to do research in ELT to improve the quality of the English language instruction