Exploring EFL university lecturers’ perceptions of benefits and challenges of using Audio-visual Aids

Abstract

This descriptive quantitative study aims to examine how university lecturers think about employing audiovisual materials in terms of the benefits and challenges that they experienced in their EFL classes. The data was gathered from 155 English lecturers at universities in the Mekong Delta via a questionnaire that included 35 closed-ended questions and two open-ended questions. The study's findings demonstrated that participants' attitudes about using audiovisual aids in their EFL classrooms are overwhelmingly favorable. These educators concurred that using audiovisual aids during class not only makes their teaching easier but also benefits students' language skills development and English vocabulary growth thanks to the engaging, interactive qualities of instructional materials. The findings also show that audiovisual assistance will be challenging when technological equipment is insufficient. To improve the effectiveness of their teaching, lecturers must also keep up with technology advancements and create lesson plans that incorporate audiovisual materials.