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Students’ Perception in Learning English Using Google Classroom

  • La Ode Abdul Rahman
  • Wawan Cahyadin
  • Alimin

Journal of Teaching of English, Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026), hlm. 62–68

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This study aims to investigate students’ perception of the use of Google Classroom in learning English. To examine whether they have positive perception or negative perceptions. The subject of this study was the students at grade XII IPA 1 of SMAN 1 Kulisusu Utara in the academic year 2020/2021. The total of students was 20 students, where this class consists of 8 males and 12 females. This study applied descriptive research. In particular, this study used a cross-sectional survey design. The findings of this study showed that generally, students have a positive perception of the use of Google Classroom in learning English. Overall 75,76% of the students stated positively in terms of 3 aspects. Firstly, in terms benefit of Google Classroom, 77,50% of students have positive perceptions. Secondly, in terms of the effect of Google Classroom, 75,62% of students have positive perceptions. Thirdly, in terms of students’ experience when they use Google Classroom, 74,16% of the students have a positive perception. Moreover, the result of the open-ended questionnaire showed that 85% of students stated that they enjoy using Google Classroom in learning English for some reasons; it has interesting features, makes students more confident, the design is very simple, easy to access, operate, and collecting assignment. Furthermore, 90% of students stated that they have suggestions, comments, or criticisms such as preferably features in google classroom need to be added features for video calls, the design made more colorful, the use of Google Classroom must be prolonged because it is very suitable to replace face-to-face classes during the pandemic. They also suggest that it should be implemented in areas that have an adequate internet connection so that learning can run smoothly and optimally. Finally, teachers should be more creative in teaching and should give sufficient time in sending student assignments.

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