STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON GOOGLE MEET VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM DURING ENGLISH SPEAKING CLASS IN PANDEMIC ERA

Berita Mambarasi Nehe

Abstract


The aim of the research was to investigate students’ perception while teaching learning process in 16 meeting by having google meet video conferencing. Method of the research used qualitative research by focusing at descriptive analysis to explore students’ perception in English speaking class as it was followed by 13 English students at the second semester of English study program of STKIP Setia Budhi Rangkasbitung who join speaking lesson. Instruments used were observation, questionnaire, and interview. The results of the research about students’ perception emphasized on interaction, teaching learning process, psychological aspects, and speaking skills. The researcher found that interaction showed that there were three patterns of interaction, they were interaction lecturer-students, students-lecturer, and students-students interaction. The three interactions happened well since the number of them was 100% and all students were involved in speaking activity. Teaching learning process was done as usual like in a real classroom such as pre-activity, main activity, and post-activity. In the form of psychological aspects, students were happy, secure, confident, and brave. Data showed 100%, it meant that they did not have any barriers during English speaking class with google meet video conference. Speaking skills in the form of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and comprehension. Students kept having their right to learn about those aspects supported by the teacher in google meet. When students did some mistakes, lecturer explained directly in general at the end of class and this way was very helpful for students in learning speaking. From these findings, the conclusion was the usage of google meet video conferencing in the speaking class showed positive respond that students’ perception on google meet showed mostly perceive the advantages rather than disadvantages of google meet video conferencing provided.


Keywords


students’ perception; google meet video conference; English speaking

Full Text:

PDF

References


Adijaya, N., & Santosa, L. P. (2018). Persepsi mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran online. Journal WANASTRA, 10(2). http://ejournal.bsi.ac.id/ejurnal/index.php/wanastra.

Baber, H. (2020). Determinants of students’ perceived learning outcome and satisfaction in online learning during the pandemic of covid19. Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 7(3), 285–292.

https://doi.org/10.20448/journal.509.2020.73.285.292

Bailey, D. R., & Lee, A. R. (2020). Learning from experience in the midst of covid-19: benefits, challenges, and strategies in online teaching. CALL-EJ, 21(2), 176–196.

Bao, W. (2020). COVID-19 and online teaching in higher education: A case study of Peking University. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2(2), 113–115. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbe2.191

Baron, R. (2020). Students’ perception on online application in speaking skill. Voice of English Language Education Society, 4(2), 213–221. https://doi.org/10.29408/veles.v4i2.254 3

Blasco, F., & Virto, N. R. (2020). E-learning using video conferencing applications: how is google meet perceived among students? E-Learning Using Video Conferencing Application: How Is Google Meet Perceived among Students? September, 1–7.

Chiablaem, P. (2021). Enhancing English communication skills of Thai University students through Google Apps for Education (GAFE) in a digital era during covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Education, 9(3), 91–98.

Coutinho, M. (2016). Using a telecollaboration exchange web 2.0 in a second language classroom. US China Education Review, 6(10), 603–609. https://doi.org/10.17265/2161- 623X/2016.10.

Dave, P. (2020). Google’s fast-growing meet videotool getting zoom-like layout, gmail link. https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/04/17/googles-fast-growing-meet- video-tool-getting-zoom-like-layout- gmail-link.html

Durriyah, T. L., & Zuhdi, M. (2018). Digital literacy with EFL student teachers: exploring indonesian student teachers’ initial perception about integrating digital technologies into a teaching unit. International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 6(3), 53–60.

Englishtina, I., Al, N., Dieni, I., Mahardhika, S. M., & Faculty, C. (2021). Students’ participation on speaking online class (a case study). English Teaching Journal, 12(2), 1–11.

Fakhruddin, A. (2019). Using google meet in teaching speaking. Journal of English Language Learning, 2(2), 43–46.

France-Presse, A. (2020). Google makes its video meeting service free to all. Thejakartapost.Com. https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/20 20/04/30/google-makes-its-video- meeting-service-free-to-all.html

Halim., M. S. A. A., Hashim, H., & Yunus, M. M. (2020). Pupils’ motivation and perceptions on ESL lessons through online quiz-games. Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 7(3), 229–234. https://doi.org/10.20448/journal.509.20 20.73.229.234

Hidayati, T. (2016). Integrating ICT in English language teaching and learning in Indonesia. Journal of English Education and Linguistic Studies, 3(1), 38–62.

Hodges, C., Moore, S., Lockee, B., Trust, T., & Bond, A. (2020). Remote teaching and online learning. EDUCAUSE Review, 1–15.

John, A. St. (2020). It’s not just Zoom. Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex have privacy issues too. Consumer Reports, 3.

Lee, J. S. (2019). Affective variables and informal digital learning of English: Keys to willingness to communicate in a second language. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 35(5), 168–182.

Lim, B., & Pyun, D. O. (2016). Videoconferencing with native speakers Korean foreign language learning: Research Gate. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225- 0177-0.ch012

Nilayon, N., & Brahmakasikara, L. (2018). Using social network sites for language learning and video conferencing technology to improve English speaking skills: a case study of Thai undergraduate students. Language Education and Acquisition Research Network Journal, 11(1), 47–63.

Octaberlina, L. R., & Muslimin, A. I. (2020). EFL students’ perspective towards online learning barriers and alternatives using moodle / google classroom during covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Higher Education, 9(6), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v9n6p1

Pratama, H., Nor, M., Azman, A., Kassymova, G. K., & Shakizat, S. (2020). The trend in using online meeting applications for learning during the period of pandemic covid-19: a literature review. Journal of Innovation in Educational and Cultural Research, 1(2), 58–68. https://doi.org/10.46843/jiecr.v1i2.15

Purnama, Y. I. (2021). Analisis respon mahasiswa terhadap pengimplementasian google meet. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Penelitian Dan Pengabdian 2021, 237–241.

Purwanto, E., & Tannady, H. (2020). The factors affecting intention to use google meet amid online meeting platforms competition in Indonesia. Technology Reports of Kansai University, 62(06), 2829–2838.

Putra, R. W. (2021). Improving the students’ motivation in learning English through google meet during the online learning. English Learning Innovation, 2(1), 35–42.

Saeed, K. M., Khaksari, M., Eng, L. S., & Ghani, A. M. A. (2016). The role of learner-learner interaction in the development of speaking skills. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 6(2), 235–241.http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/tpls.0602.03

Sawitri, D. (2020). Penggunaan google meet untuk work from home di era pandemi coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Jurnal Harapan, 13–21.

Sayuri. (2016). English speaking problems of EFL learners of Mulawarman University. Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 1(1), 47–61.

Septantiningtyas, N., Juhji, J., Sutarman, A., Rahman, A., Sa’adah, N., & Nawisa. (2021). Implementation of google meet application in the learning of basic science in the covid-19 pandemic period of student learning interests. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742596/1779/1/012068

Singh, R., & Awasthi, S. (2020). Updated comparative analysis on video conferencing platforms- Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex Teams and Gotomeetings. EasyChair Preprint no 4026.

Vurdien, R. (2019). Developing students’ communicative competence. Journal of Foreign Language Education and Technology, 4(2), 269–298.

Zhu, X., Chen, B., & Avadhanam, R. M. (2020). Reading and connecting: using social annotation in online classes. Emerald Insight. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS- 04-2020-0117




DOI: https://doi.org/10.25134/erjee.v10i1.5359

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2021 English Review: Journal of English Education