Students' Perceptions of Using Google Classroom During Pandemic

Annafi Annanda Oktaria; Laksmita Rohmayadevi; Rifdah Diniatulhaq; Ammara Farukh

doi:10.56741/bei.v3i02.482

Authors

Annafi Annanda Oktaria SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6498-9247
Laksmita Rohmayadevi SMK Negeri 1 Salam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0272-6772
Rifdah Diniatulhaq
rifdahdini12@gmail.com
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9905-4433
Ammara Farukh Norwegian University of Science and Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9867-7313

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56741/bei.v3i02.482

Keywords:

COVID-19, Educational Technology, English Education, Online Learning

Abstract

Technology has impacted most sectors, including the education field. Nowadays, many schools have incorporated technology by utilizing Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into learning. Using platforms such as Google Classroom is one of the ways to fit the best classroom practices. This study reveals the student’s perception of using Google Classroom during the covid-19 pandemic. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative through online questionnaires and deep interview sessions with students from SMP Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Twenty-eight students have been joining Google Classroom in English learning for at least one term during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings showed that several factors influence the students' online learning process during a COVID-19 pandemic: usefulness, ease of use, ease of learning, and satisfaction. In general, Google Classroom is valuable and effective in improving students' skills, abilities, discipline, and independent learning through teaching materials.

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Author Biographies

Annafi Annanda Oktaria, SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Yogyakarta

has completed a Bachelor’s Degree in English language Education at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, in 2011 and continued the Master’s Degree Program in English Language (S-2) at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta in 2021. She has taught in SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Yogyakarta, Indonesia since 2012 till now. (email: anna.nafi.okta@gmail.com).

Laksmita Rohmayadevi, SMK Negeri 1 Salam

has completed a Bachelor's Degree in English Language Education at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, and continued the Master's Degree Program in English Language Education (S-2) at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta. Currently working as a teacher at SMK Negeri 1 Salam (a vocational school) in Magelang, Indonesia. (email: laksmitamita7@gmail.com).

Rifdah Diniatulhaq, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

has completed a Bachelor's Degree in English Language Education at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, and continued the Master's Degree Program in English Language Education (S-2) at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta. She is passionate about exploring new avenues in research. (email: rifdahdini12@gmail.com).

Ammara Farukh, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

is a PhD Scholar associated with the Department of Language and Literature at Norwegian University of Science and Technology-NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. Additionally, she is affiliated with the Department of English at the University of Education in Lahore, Pakistan. (email: ammara.farukh@ue.edu.pk).

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