Ariawan, Soni and Rahmat, Hery and Rahman, Kasyfur (2021) What's up in whatsapp classroom: exploring tudents’ perception in learning speaking through whatsapp during covid-19 pandemic. TLEMC (Teaching and Learning English in Multicultural Context), 5. pp. 74-83. ISSN 2541-6383 (In Press)

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Abstract

ENGLISH The present study attempted to find out students’ perception and challenges in learning speaking through WhatsApp which was designed with quantitative-descriptive approach in the form of online survey study. The survey was distributed to 51 EFL students at State Islamic University of Mataram. The students’ responses were coded and displayed descriptively into two main themes: students’ perception and students’ challenges. It was found that most of the students, 33 students or 64.7%, perceived WhatsApp as an effective learning platform because it could improve their speaking skill due to its usefulness and ease of use. However, there were 10 students or 19.6% of the students who claimed that WhatsApp was not an effective tool because it was not equipped with more practical features. The students also found it difficult to understand teachers’ explanation through WhatsApp. Another perception is neutral because the students believed that WhatsApp had both advantages and drawbacks. There were 8 students or 15.7% of them perceiving this. Even though the majority of the students showed positive attitude toward WhatsApp-based learning, they agreed to say that they experienced technical, practical and mental challenges during the learning. These challenges need to be anticipated by the teachers and students toward an effective online learning through WhatsApp. Keywords : WhatsApp classroom, technical problems, practical problems, mental problems

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	whatsApp classroom; technical problems; practical problems; mental problems
Subjects:	20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2003 Language Studies > 200302 English Language
Divisions:	Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Jurusan Tadris Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Soni Ariawan
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2022 09:01
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2022 09:01
URI:	http://repository.uinmataram.ac.id/id/eprint/1060

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