Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials (Jeltim)
Vol 4, No 2 (2022): October 2022

Social media as an English learning platform during the pandemic

Nida Husna (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Yatni Fatwa Mulyati (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Nur Aisyah Karim (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Didin Nuruddin Hidayat (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Muhammad Farkhan (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Alek Alek (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Dec 2022

Abstract

Online learning is not always about using learning platforms explicitly designed for learning. This study aimed to reveal the students' perception of using one social media as the primary learning platform in an extensive reading subject as one of the language learning strategies. This case study used open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews as the instruments to gather the data. There were 64 students (52 females and 12 males) from three classes and a lecturer, chosen using purposive sampling as the participants. The findings showed that the use of Facebook as one of the social media platforms for online learning was considerably effective and satisfying, and the students' questionnaire results and lecturer interviews revealed that Facebook has easy-to-use features and could be used as communication media. This study suggests that educators were expected to start broadening the use of their social media applications so those can also be used as platforms for their teaching activities in the classroom.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JELTIM

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

JELTIM focuses on publishing research articles on innovations and materials in English language teaching. We can accept genuine works on ELT methodologies, curriculum and syllabus, materials, media, computer-based innovations, internet-based interactions, and blended teaching and learning. We ...