Flipped-Small Private Tuition Online Course in Learning English for Rural Students

Abstract

There is still a lack of studies to implement a Small Private Online Course for learning communities. This study aimed to identify the teaching and learning (T&L) process carried out when using an English Flipped-Small Private Tuition Online Course (EESPtoc) based on Gagne’s theory. Using purposive sampling, respondents were selected among rural primary school students. The respondents were introduced to the EESPtoc, which is a free tuition online platform for 4 sessions. A questionnaire and interview were used to collect data. SPSS software was used for data analysis in the form of descriptive statistics. Findings show that students have positive responses toward the use of EESPtoc and the interview had also supported the finding of the survey. To enhance this study, further research is recommended to look into the long-term effects of exploring retention of knowledge and skills from the use of the EESPtoc in the T&L process.