THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS VIDEO CALL APPLICATION IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM DURING EMERGENCY REMOTE LEARNING

Abstract

During the Covid-19 outbreak, teachers all over the world are trying to carry out an effective online learning. One of the media to carry out an emergency remote learning is by using video calls to substitute face-to-face meeting. This research attempts to explore the college students' perceptions of using video call applications for the emergency remote learning practices. This study applied a descriptive qualitative approach and used observation and interviews to gather the data from a number of third-level English Education students. The observation was used to answer the issue about how college students perceive online learning using video call application during Covid-19 pandemic. Semi-formal interview was conducted thereafter to get the information about their experiences in detail. The study shows that seven out of 10 students argued that online learning using video call applications is ineffective even though that is the best way to keep learning in this global pandemic situation.