Exploration of Efl Teachers’ Experience Toward the Implementation of E-Learning Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Interview Study

Abstract

This ongoing pandemic has demanded a rapid response to the unparalleled suspension of face-to-face teaching around the world. There has consequently been a growing interest in finding out how educators cope up with the transition. This study aims to explore the experience that EFL teachers in Jayapura encountered regarding the implementation of e-learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews. A selection of 11 EFL teachers as the informants of this study was made based on the criteria of the study. By synthesizing the relevant literature with the collected data which were analyzed using thematic analysis, the findings were valued and wisely reviewed. The examination results of this study showed there are two emerging themes on teachers' experience in implementing e-learning, the themes are facilitating student learning and outcomes and self-regulated learning. Other themes that appeared were reviewed in terms of challenges, namely, obtaining interactive learning and teaching adjustment during transition. The findings can have important implications for ensuring the effective use of implementing e-learning toward English teaching.

Manajemen Pembelajaran Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini pada Masa New Normal

“…Namun permasalahan yang dapat dilihat pada sistem pembelajaran jarak jauh ini dari sisi tenaga pendidik atau guru adalah kurangnya pemahaman siswa ketika melakukan proses pembelajaran daring, kurangnya fasilitas yang dimiliki oleh siswa ketika belajar daring, kuota internet yang tidak bisa dijangkau oleh semua siswa, keterbatasan sinyal dapat menghambat proses belajar mengajar dalam pembelajaran daring dan kondisi peserta didik yang masih tergolong PAUD atau anak usia dini (Hutauruk & Sidabutar, 2020;Karaeng & Simanjuntak, 2021;Rigianti, 2020). Pembelajaran jarak jauh yang dilakukan secara daring dalam jangka waktu yang lama memiliki potensi yang negatif terhadap kesehatan psikologi kesehatan mental dan fisik anak dikarenakan, anak tidak memiliki aktivitas di luar rumah (Wang et al, 2020).…”

EFL Students’ Learning Strategies During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Study Between Urban and Rural School Settings

“…In addition, teachers find it difficult to design activities and assessment which is fair with no plagiarism. A recent study by Baticulon et al in Karaeng & Simanjuntak (2021) found several problems in e-learning including external problems such as family, institutional, and community. While the internal problems relate to the students' personality and technical problems deal with the availability and accessibility of technology.…”

Foreign language teachers’ experiences about the transition from face-to-face instruction to emergency remote teaching from a narrative perspective

“…• 3 5 5 (p. 9). Another example of research about the pandemic impact on education, specifically on the field of EFL teaching is a qualitative study developed by Karaeng and Simanjuntak (2021) in the Universitas Advent Indonesia (UNAI). This works as the place where the instruction takes place (Howell, 2015).…”