Investigating EFL Students’ Attitude toward the Use of ‎Visual Aids in English Lectures

Abstract

The aim of this research was to investigate EFL learners’ attitude toward the use of visual aids in English lectures. One of the difficulties that students face might be the techniques used by the teacher in the English class. Usually, students tend to be hesitant to speak up if the teaching technique was not effective. Therefore, they feel pressurized to understand the material even though it is not their preferred learning style, which might lead to unsuccessful learning. Visual aids are a big part of today’s world. Teachers tend to rely heavily on the use of visual aids. However, this research focused exclusively on students’ attitude toward the use of visual aids in English lectures. It is rare to ask the students what they think is beneficial for their learning even though knowing the students preferred learning style is the best way to achieve successful learning. The most important step taken to study this problem was to find participants who are willing to state their honest opinion. The study showed that the students had a positive attitude toward the use of visual aids. The researcher recommends the Ministry of Education to make the use of visual aids mandatory in schools. Also, the researcher recommends textbook authors and publishers to provide a CD with their books that contains educational videos related to the syllables. Finally, the researcher recommends students to find the suitable tools to help them in their learning journey.