Applying fuzzy Delphi Method to Construct Evaluation Criteria for Online English Teaching

ABSTRACT

After the outbreak of COVID-19, traditional offline teaching is not carried out normally. However, education cannot be stopped. In this case, many teachers are facing challenges, not subject to geographical restrictions, diverse ways, and other advantages. Thus, online teaching has become an important teaching method in this special period. Based on the literature review, this paper summarizes the evaluation criteria of different levels of online English teaching. Using the questionnaire survey, experts and scholars were consulted for several rounds. After the validity of the questionnaire by using a fuzzy Delphi method, the evaluation criteria system of English online teaching was established, and the importance, order, and grade of the evaluation criteria were evaluated. This system allows teachers to formulate teaching strategies to optimize and improve English online teaching. The findings of this paper shed some light on efficient learning strategies and ensure the effect of online English teaching. © 2021 ECBIOS 2021. All rights reserved.