Implementation of YouTube in Teaching Writing: Perception of Malaysian Primary School English Teachers

Abstract

Technology plays an essential part in people's daily lives and may be efficiently employed in education for a variety of purposes. YouTube is one internet resource that may be used in traditional English classes. It's also regarded as a valuable source of internet content for teaching and learning. This study examines how Malaysian primary school teachers feel about using YouTube videos to teach writing. English writing abilities are among the most important skills that students at all levels must develop. However, it was discovered that just a few researches have looked at the perceptions of primary school teachers, which is critical because teachers work with early experience learners. As a result, the purpose of this study is to find out how the primary school teachers perceive YouTube videos as a tool for teaching writing as well as the challenges they faced while utilizing it. As to garner the data, 32 Malaysian primary school teachers from National Schools (Sekolah Kebangsaan, SK) and National-Type Schools (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan, SJK) were given survey questionnaires that included a 5-point Likert scale and open-ended questions The acquired data is interpreted using a quantitative and qualitative research technique. To display the data acquired from the findings, descriptive statistics are employed. The outcomes of this study showed that teachers have favourable views of teaching writing via YouTube. The major issues were a bad Internet connection and unsuitable video material.