The Effectiveness of Online Learning in Language Teaching at English Education Department of Institut Parahikma Indonesia during Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the second, fourth, and sixth semesters in the Department of English Education at the Parahikma Indonesia Institute for the 2020/2021 school year. The method used is a mixed method using sequential on explanatory research methods. There are 18 students and 5 lecturers who participated in this research. The data was collected using two instruments, namely online questionnaire and in-depth interviews which were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results showed that the effectiveness of online learning in the English language education department still needs to be improved through lecturer training such as how to present creative material to students, and how to solve student problems that are constrained by networks. In addition, this study also reveals several factors that affect the effectiveness of online learning (1) lack of student participation in class, (2) lack of understanding of material that is not delivered directly, and (3) the importance of building communication in class activeness between lecturers and students. Therefore, further researchers are expected to focus on finding the obstacles faced by students and teachers during online learning.