The Students’ Perspectives in Challenges of English Online Learning During Pandemic at MAN 1 Ngawi

Abstract

The study aims to identify the challenges of the English online learning process during the
pandemic by 10
th
graders at MAN 1 Ngawi. 10
th
-grade students of MAN 1 Ngawi were the
subjects in the study. The perception of 10
th
graders regarding the barriers that arise in
English learning at MAN 1 Ngawi is the object of this research. In carrying out this study,
the researcher uses qualitative descriptive methods. Qualitative data analysis techniques
that the researcher used in this study are divided into coding, data reduction, data
presentation, and interpretation or withdrawal or conclusions. The study used online
questionnaires and interviews to obtain data. The researcher also used triangulation
techniques to obtain the validity of the research data. This study shows that the online
English learning process experiences challenges faced by 10
th
-grade students, namely
difficulties in understanding learning materials, unstable networks, and errors in E-
learning applications. Related to this research, there are several implications, namely: a)
to provide suggestions and information for schools and improve insight for learners; b) to
add knowledge related to the challenges facing 10
th
graders in online English learning; c)
as a comparison or reflection material to improve the quality of ICT-based learning in the
future.