Exploring EFL Students’ Perception of Online Learning via Microsoft Teams: University Level in Indonesia

Abstract

An internet connection has been crucial in the era of globalization to enhance human activities in various activities of economic, culture, defense, and many others, especially in the EFL classroom setting. Microsoft Teams as an innovative online learning platform provides unique features to enhance its potential to help EFL teachers to conduct better interaction as well learning environment in online learning. This research aimed at exploring students’ perceptions of online learning via Microsoft Teams. The study was conducted with twenty-eight sixth-semester students at Open University (Universitas Terbuka-UPBJJ Jember). Data were collected by using questionnaires to gain information about the EFL students’ perception of online learning via Microsoft Teams. The questionnaire was distributed to the students through Google forms after all materials in online learning had been conducted. The questionnaires data obtained were analyzed descriptively. The finding of the research revealed that online learning via Microsoft Teams is categorized as something new for the students but this interaction and learning environment motivated students in participating online learning, as a result, they can easier to comprehend the learning materials.

Students’ Psychological Perceptions Toward Online Learning Engagement and Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis of Students in Three Different Countries

“…Since students are one of the most crucial stakeholders of higher education (Ömer et al, 2015), students' perceptions toward online learning are closely related to the success of online learning (Agung, Surtikanti & Quinones, 2020). Accordingly, much research (e.g., Rojabi, 2020;You, 2019;Zaveri et al, 2020) has been conducted to investigate students' perceptions toward online learning. As technical accessibility/stability has been one of the most critical challenges in the online learning environment (e.g., Agung et al, 2020), many universities have been equipped with online resources and technologically supportive for their students and instructors.…”

Responses to COVID-19 in Higher Education: Students’ Learning Experience Using Microsoft Teams versus Social Network Sites

“…Previous studies (e.g., [39][40][41]) have been conducted to study students' perceptions of using MS Teams application in online learning. A recent study [39] showed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, students had a positive impression of MS Teams usage in online learning.…”

“…A study [42] also reported other disadvantages for using MS Teams as an online learning platform such as lack of interaction between students themselves and their educators as well, which leads to social isolation; lack of communication that usually leads to mental issue such as negative thoughts; and lack of self-motivation with bad time management. Additionally, there are some problems faced by MS Teams users such as insufficient internet facilities, invisible image display, and unclear voice [41]. To that end, the use of MS Teams as an online learning tool is still in its infancy, especially in higher education.…”

Danas at persepsyon ng mga mag-aaral sa face-to-face at online learning: Isang integratibong rebyu

“…Kung pagtutuunan ng pansin ang nilalaman ng mga kaugnay na pag-aaral, matutuklasan na marami ang tumatalakay sa persepsyon at danas ng mga mag-aaral sa online learning. Umiikot ang mga ito sa iba't ibang pokus at dimensyon: sa panahon ng COVID-19 (Khan, Vivek, Nabi, Khojah, & Tahir, 2020); sa kagamitang panturo (Armstrong, 2011); estratehiyang panturo sa online classroom (Lowenthal & Dunlap, 2018); gamit ng isang partikular na online platform (Rojabi, 2020); tungkol sa pagtuturo ng guro (Tucker, Halloran, & Price, 2013); at pangkalahatang pagsusuri sa persepsyon ng mga mag-aaral (Nwankwo, 2015;Fidalgo, Thormann, Kulyk, & Lencastre, 2020;Kulal & Nayak, 2020;Yee, 2011;Huss & Shannon, 2013). Lubha itong marami kung ikukumpara sa mga pag-aaral na tumatalakay naman sa persepsyon ng mga mag-aaral sa face-to-face at online learning (Mather & Sarkans, 2018;La Piana, 2014;Bali & Liu, 2018;Otter, Seipel, Graeff, Boraiko, Gray, Petersen, & Sadler, 2013;Kemp & Grieve, 2014).…”