Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Azizah, Rahmita. 2022. Students' Challenges on the Use of Google Classroom in Online English Learning. Sarjana’s Thesis, English Language Education Study
Program, Faculty of Teachers’ Training and Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin. The first advisor: Dr. Hj. Noor Eka Chandra, M.Pd., the second advisor: Elsa Rosalina, M.Pd
Keywords: Students’ challenges, Google Classroom, online learning
Online learning is distance learning that requires an internet connection to be accessed electronically. Google Classroom is one of the media that can be used in online learning. This research aimed to find the students’ challenges in using Google Classroom in Online English learning. In this research, the researcher used a descriptive qualitative approach. The subjects were thirty-two students in ninth grade at MTSN 2 Hulu Sungai Tengah. The instrument of this research used a questionnaire and interview. There are 20 questions in the questionnaire. While in the interview, the question given was eight questions. Based on the results of the research, the students experienced challenges in using Google Classroom for online English learning. The challenges were students' activity in online learning using Google Classroom, students' interest in online learning using Google Classroom, students' attention in online learning using Google Classroom, and resources in online learning using Google Classroom. The findings are expected to improve and optimize the use of Google Classroom and similar media and improve and vary the learning methods provided to students. It is also recommended that teachers be more active in stimulating students to participate more actively in class. The students should maximize the use of Google Classroom so that it can be useful by increasing students' understanding and learning effectiveness.
