Optimizing Learning Management System to Teach English Grammar

Isnaini Nur Safitri,Pritantina Yuni Lestari

doi:10.32503/edulink.v3i1.1490

Isnaini Nur Safitri, Pritantina Yuni Lestari

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https://doi.org/10.32503/edulink.v3i1.1490

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the use of the Learning Management System (LMS) to teach English Grammar subject in online learning during a covid-19 outbreak. This study was descriptive qualitative research with second-semester students as the subjects of the study. They were students from the English department taking Structure 2 as the compulsory subject. The data were collected by conducting a survey to 71 students who were purposely selected to know the optimization of using LMS in teaching English Grammar during the covid -19 outbreak. The questionnaire was used to do a survey. The results show that the materials uploaded in the LMS are useful to help students understand English Grammar, especially for the topic taught in the second semester. Furthermore, the use of quiz features in LMS can motivate them to learn since they can know the results and the correct answer directly from the LMS. It also can increase students' confidence when doing the same test. However, it was found that the use of LMS cannot replace the direct explanation method from the teacher which is still stated as an effective way of teaching English Grammar subjects.

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Pandemic of Corona Virus Disease or Covid-19 have affected the whole aspects in life
The first part of the result shows that the materials uploaded in the Learning Management System (LMS) are useful to help students understand about English Grammar, especially for the topic taught in the second semester
It was found that the use of LMS cannot replace the direct explanation method from the teacher which is still stated as an effective way in teaching English Grammar subjects

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Pandemic of Corona Virus Disease or Covid-19 have affected the whole aspects in life. One of most influenced is education system. Since there is social distancing issued by the government, all schools and campus are not allowed to conduct offline face-to-face of a teaching and learning process. This is based on notice from Ministry of Education number 36962/MPK.A/HK/2020 stating that to prevent the spread of Corona Virus Disease and to protect employees, students of university, students, teachers and lecturers, all activities should be done from home (Makarim, 2020). The teaching and learning process should be done online

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