Exploring EFL Teachers’ Use of Media and Applications During Covid-19 Pandemic
Abstract
The Covid 19 Pandemic has affected the learning system in Indonesia. Teaching that was originally face-to-face in schools turned into distance learning using online-based media and applications. The sudden change caused a cultural shock to teachers, students, and parents of students. Economic disparities are very visible to students in Larangan District, Brebes Regency, where the majority of parents are farmers with low incomes. Therefore, this study aims to 1) describe teachers' use of media and online applications during the teaching-learning process in a pandemic situation 2) identify the students' responses in the online teaching-learning process during the pandemic situation 3) identify the difficulties and problems faced by teachers and students during a teaching-learning process in a pandemic situation.To achieve the objectives of this study using a mixed method with informants 14 English teacher participants, eight school principals from eight junior high schools in Larangan District, Brebes Regency, Central Java, and a sample of 96 students who took part in English lessons during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and the results of the interviews were analyzed by making transcripts, codes, and describing the results of the findings. The findings show that 1) Middle school English teachers in Larangan District, Brebes Regency had a low level of use of EFL applications and learning media during the pandemic. 2) The response of students in the teaching and learning process during the Covid 19 Pandemic was not enthusiastic and unenthusiastic 3) The difficulties faced by teachers and students during the Covid 19 Pandemic were problems with signal limitations and low parents economy. It can be concluded that the use of online learning media and applications by teachers of EFL in the Larangan District has not been used optimally.
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