Tertiary EFL Teachers' Attitudes Toward Digital Integration in the Post-COVID-19 Landscape

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69907/tbj.v3i1.142
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Keywords:

digital technology, teachers’ attitudes, digital lectures, digital resources, cutting-edge technologies

Abstract

COVID-19 substituted the normal with a new normal, shifting the paradigm of teaching and learning English in both the pandemic and post-pandemic periods. The forced shift toward online learning and the incorporation of digital technology brought significant changes to the ELT setting. This research focused on the attitudes of Bangladeshi tertiary-level teachers toward digital lectures, digital resources, and cutting-edge technologies in post-pandemic classrooms influenced by tech integration during the COVID-19 crisis. To meet the objectives, a cross-sectional research design was implemented, examining the relationship between digital technology integration as the independent variable and teachers' attitudes as the dependent variables. A total of 61 participants from 15 universities across Bangladesh, selected through purposive sampling, participated in the study. Data were collected using a 15-item questionnaire designed around a 5-point Likert scale. The results indicated that teachers held positive attitudes toward digital lectures due to their flexibility and interactivity, and digital resources for their accessibility and adaptability. Cutting-edge technologies were also viewed favorably, though teachers emphasized the need for further training to maximize their effectiveness. These findings imply that the Bangladeshi EFL teachers held positive attitudes toward applying digital technology in post-COVID EFL classes.

Author Biographies

  • Mr. Md. Nasim Fardose Sajib , Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, World University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Md. Nasim Fardose Sajib is the Assistant Professor in the English Department at World University of Bangladesh, with more than a decade of experience in tertiary education. Specializing in English Linguistics, Language and Language Teaching, his research interests span technology-based language teaching, sociolinguistics, teaching methodologies, and skill-based learning in EFL. Sajib has contributed to a number of national and international journals, presented at conferences, and participated in several national and international research and education development projects funded by world bank, UKaid, USaid, British council, UNICEF and DHAKA Ahsania Mission. He is an active life time member of BELTA, TESOL society of Bangladesh, DUELLA and DUIMLAA.

  • Ms. Popy Adhikary , BA Hons. in English, Department of English, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, World University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Popy Adhikary has completed her undergraduate degree in English from World University of Bangladesh, and is currently seeking her postgraduate studies with a major in Applied Linguistics and ELT. With a keen interest in English Linguistics, language teaching, and the application of technology in language learning, Popy is motivated to conduct research in these areas. Her passion for technology-enhanced language education drives her academic and research endeavors.

  • A H M Ohidujjaman, Independent researcher

    A H M Ohidujjaman holds MA degrees in ELT and English Literature. He is the Founder of ESL Info, dedicated to enhancing ESL teaching. With over 6 years of teaching experience and C.I.T.E. certification, he is a proficient English teacher. He gained expertise in Outcome-Based Education and Quality Assurance in Higher Education while working under HEQEP at ASA University of Bangladesh. Also, he is a life member of the TESOL Society of Bangladesh and DUELLA.

     

  • Dr. Sayeedur Rahman, Professor, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Sayeedur Rahman is a Professor of English at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) at the University of Dhaka. He earned his PhD in ELT from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, as an Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholar. He has extensively worked as an ESL/EFL teacher and researcher for the last 20 years and has published widely in the areas of SLA and Sociolinguistics. He has worked as a consultant and led several ELT projects with the Save the Children, the Open University-UK, UNICEF, Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), British Council and English in Action (EIA) project funded by the UK Government and Mott MacDonald. He was awarded the Researcher Links fellowships from the British council, UK in 2014 as a Visiting Fellow with the OU, UK. He is also a certified Master Trainer by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh, and the British Council Bangladesh. His research interests include sociolinguistics, EFL syllabus design and materials development, socio-psychological study of EFL, individual differences in language learning and EAP/ESP

  • Ms. Nusrat Zahan, Independent researcher, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Nusrat Zahan, an alumna of Uttara University and Prime University, where she earned her BA and MA in English respectively, is passionate about enhancing the English language skills of young learners. She has made her mark in academia with publications that reflect her research interests in English Language Teaching, digital technology-integrated learning, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Her work aims to bridge traditional language teaching methods with modern technological advancements to foster a more engaging and effective learning environment.

     

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Published

2026-07-01

Data Availability Statement

The datasets gathered and analyzed during the current study are not publicly available due to the sensitive information provided the faculty members of various universities but are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Issue

Volume 3, Issue 1: July 2026

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Articles

How to Cite

[1]
“Tertiary EFL Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Digital Integration in the Post-COVID-19 Landscape”, TBJ, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 35–60, Jul. 2026, doi: 10.69907/tbj.v3i1.142.