Exploring Online Learning Tools Used by EFL Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Mariska Intan Sari Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
  • Aura Amalia Putri Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18196/ftl.v7i1.13407

Keywords:

EFL teachers, online learning tools, EFL teachers’ consideration

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic has affected many sectors of human life, including the educational sector. This situation has forced the government to impose the School-from-Home policy for all levels of education in Indonesia since March 2020. In this situation, teachers need to be aware of this change and adapt to the situation. The use of media in learning matters since the learning process is switched to online learning. Thus, this paper aims to explore the online learning tools utilized by EFL teachers and EFL teachers’ consideration in choosing online learning tools during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research employed a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with five EFL teachers from five different state senior high schools in Yogyakarta Special Region, who have taught English for at least two years and have used online learning tools during the COVID- 19 pandemic. This research found six types of online learning tools used by the EFL teachers: learning management systems, assessment tools, chat and messages, video learning and sharing platform, content maker, and video conferencing tools. Moreover, concerning the teachers’ considerations in utilizing these online learning tools, they explained that they should be easy to use, accessible, cost-effective, interesting, and lightweight. Other teachers could also use these considerations to choose the online learning tools utilized in their teaching and learning processes.

Author Biography

Mariska Intan Sari, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Mariska Intan Sari earned her master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University, USA. She currently teaches at the English Language Education Department of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Her current research interests include teaching EFL reading and writing and the use of technology in English Language teaching and learning.

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Published

2022-01-29

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Sari, M. I., & Putri, A. A. (2022). Exploring Online Learning Tools Used by EFL Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning, 7(1), 61–76. https://doi.org/10.18196/ftl.v7i1.13407

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