The Effect of YouTube Channels as Means of Distance Learning on University Egyptian Students, English Majors, In Light of The COVID-19 pandemic.

1.1.         Overview:
This study tackles the Effect of YouTube Channels as Means of Distance Learning on University Egyptian Students, English Majors, In Light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also highlights the purpose and significance of using videos through YouTube Channels in preparing a scientific research. In addition, the experience of researcher's official channel on YouTube in the field of distancelearning is briefly discussed.
1.2.         Background of the study:
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries and all continents. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have impacted 94 per cent of the world’s student population, up to 99 per cent in low and lower-middle income countries.The crisis is exacerbating pre-existing education disparities by reducing the opportunities for many of the most vulnerable children, youth, and adults – those living in poor or rural areas, girls, refugees, persons with disabilities and forcibly displaced persons – to continue their learning.
As a result, this crisis has stimulated innovation within the education sector. We have seen innovative approaches in support of education and training continuity: from radio and television to take-home packages. Distance learning solutions were developed thanks to quick responses by governments and partners all over the world supporting education continuity, including the Global Education Coalition convened by UNESCO.This study describes how YouTube channels as means of distance learning attempt to be effective tools in the educational system for university students, English majors, in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Statement of the problem:

The problem of the present study is demonstrated in the following research major question:
What is The Effect of YouTube Channels as Means of Distance Learning on University Egyptian Students, English Majors, In Light of theCOVID-19 pandemic?
From the major question, the following minor questions were derived:

What are the necessary advantages and concepts of applying Distance Learning on University Egyptian Students, English Majors, In Light of the COVID-19 pandemic?
How far are YouTube channels effective in the experience of distance learning for university Egyptian students, English majors, in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Purpose of the Study:



The present study aimed at:

Identifying and developing the necessary advantages and concepts of applying Distance Learning on University Egyptian Students, English Majors, In Light of the COVID-19 pandemic Identifying and developing the fundamentals of accreditation required to be applied in pre university education.
Investigating how far YouTube channels are effective in the experience of distance learning for university Egyptian students, English majors, in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 

Hypotheses of the Study:

The present study aimed at verifying the following hypotheses:
There is a clear effect of YouTube Channels as Means of Distance Learning on University Egyptian Students, English Majors, In Light of the COVID-19 pandemic.