On-Line English Learning in The Perception of Twelfth Grade Students at Sma Negeri 3 Palu

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue VIII, August 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

On-Line English Learning in The Perception of Twelfth Grade Students at Sma Negeri 3 Palu

Fikar Febrian¹*, Hasan Basri², Sriati Usman³, Anshari Syafar⁴, Aminah Suriaman^5
1 Student at English Education Study Program, Postgraduate School, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tadulako University
^2,3,4,5Lecturer at English Education Study Program, Postgraduate School, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tadulako University

Abstract: The study discusses students’ perception over on-line English Learning from the twelfth grade students at SMA Negeri 3 Palu. This study uses qualitative research approach with on-line survey method through Kobbo Collect for collecting the data. 86 twelfth grade students were chosen as the sample from 431 population by using the convenience sampling technique. Two English teachers were involved in this study as secondary data.The data was collected using a 25 items close-ended questionnaire and 25 questions open-ended statement for teachers interview question items divided into 6 variables, The general perception on on-line learning, Students’ achievement, Teachers’ Competence, Learning Media and Tools, Parental Support and Financial. The findings of the study were suggested that on-line English learning based on students’ perception generally still considered far from expected. On-line learning causes a decrease on students’ English grades. The burdensome of homework and project from the English teacher in on-line English learning do not accompanied with good material and media that used by the English teacher. The teacher implies their bad performance due to the fact that there was no training session regarding on-line learning before. The lack of proper electronic devices and powerless internet from the network provider also had both teacher and students. Parents were still lack of understanding regarding the on-line learning process that cause interference during the learning session. Although on-line learning using digital media but somehow, students still have to pay for English books, including a way to provide a good internet connection to successfully conducting on-line learning.

Keywords: Perception, On-line Learning, English Subject

I.INTRODUCTION

WFH stands for work from home which means every work is done at home, not in the office. The WFH policy is contained in the Executive Ministry Letter of the Minister for Administrative Reformand Bureaucratic Reform (PAN & RB) Number 50/2020 concerning the Second Amendment to the Executive Ministry Letter of the Minister of PAN & RB Number 19/2020 concerning Adjustment of Apparatus Work Systems State Civilians in Efforts to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19 in Institutions Government. To keep the teaching and learning activities at schools running, teachers as government employees are expected to do their jobs through on-line media. These on-line media involve not only the teachers but also students. Teachers and students are required to work at home with on-line learning as the offering solution.
Learning policy that contained on-line learning regulations for students is not ended on learning on-line learning only because social distancing/restrictions is also applied with the Executive Ministry Letter that issued by Minister of Education and Culture Republic of Indonesia

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