This inquiry examined student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in an English teacher education program at a public university in Jambi, Indonesia to ease the communication, supervision, discussion, and report submissions between supervisors and student teachers. The networking types included in the program are Whatsapp, Telegram, Email, and Google Form. The method of the research was qualitative through using focus group discussions as the technique of collecting data involving forty-two student teachers. We organized our analysis and discussion around their perceptions and the contexts in which the advantages they perceived emerge. The analyses of the texts revealed that two salient themes with their sub-themes related to the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in a teacher education program were social interaction (peer discussion and platform to interact with supervisors or lecturers) and learning motivation and experience supports (self-directed learning, promotes critical thinking, content engagement). Some pedagogical and social implications are also discussed.
The purpose of this research is to investigate factors affecting Indonesian pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) teachers’ use of m-learning management systems (m-LMS) in higher education. The difference regarding the use of m-LMS based on some demographic information namely gender, university, year in university, and age are also reported as well as gaining an in-depth understanding of the use of m-LMS in Indonesian universities. To achieve this, two approaches, quantitative and qualitative, were applied. First, we developed and distributed a survey instrument to 210 students teachers based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). In addition, we interviewed 7 of the PSTs to obtain an in-depth understanding of the use of m-learning in their learning. Some statistical calculations were presented such as mean, standard deviation, Cronbach’s alpha, t-test, and ANOVA. Findings suggest that PSTs’ use m-LMS are related to their Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, Subjective norm and attitudes Self-efficacy and supporting condition. From these results, we recommend that teacher educators should target these factors within teacher development programs to prepare PSTs for successful use of m-LMS.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan manfaat dari penggunaan aplikasi zoom dalam pembelajaran daring bagi guru dan siswa di Sekolah Dasar. Jenis penelitian dalam penelitian ini yaitu penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis fenomenologi. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 8 informan, terdiri dari dua guru kelas V dan enam siswa kelas Vc. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah penggunaan aplikasi zoom memberikan banyak manfaat bagi guru dan siswa selama pembelajaran daring di masa pandemi. Manfaat bagi guru diantaranya memudahkan mencapai tujuan pembelajaran, memudahkan berinteraksi bersama siswa, memberikan variasi dalam pembelajaran daring, menciptakan pembelajaran daring yang aktif , sedangkan manfaat penggunaan zoom bagi siswa diantaranya memudahkan memahami materi, meningkatkan semangat belajar daring, menghilangkan rasa bosan belajar daring. Manfaat yang dirasakan guru dan siswa tersebut memberikan dampak yang positif dalam pembelajaran daring sehingga menjadi lebih efektif.
This qualitative inquiry is aimed at analysing demotivation factors of teachers in Indonesian Pesantrens (Islamic Boarding School) in implementing EFL teaching. The research is appropriately undertaken as a qualitative research with a case study approach. The research sites for this study are two Pesantrens in Jambi, one of Indonesian Provinces. Eight English teachers were involved as the participants to providebroader perspectives of the participants in relation to the EFL teaching. The researcher use three kinds of instruments in collecting the data; interview, focus group discussion, and document review. The researcher conducted the observation, interviewed the teachers, held focus group discussion, and collected related documents to support the data.To assess the trustworthiness of the research, the researcher did triangulation, member checking and reflexivity. The findings describe working condition (financial matter and working overload); curriculum (rapid changing of Indonesian curriculum and lack of teaching and supporting materials); facilities (classroom temperature and overcrowded classroom); students (lack of basic knowledge and lack of motivation).
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