THE STUDENTS’ RESPONSES ON THE USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCE IN LEARNING ENGLISH

Abstract

ABSTRACT
This study aims to investigate the students’ responses to the use of video conference Microsoft
Teams Meeting as a tool in conducting distance learning for English subject. Some theories on
the students’ responses and the results of the previous studies were used as the literature
reviews. Students' interviews were used as the data source of this study. The sampling method
was used in this study. The finding shows that there were positive and negative responses on
the use of video conference as a tool in English learning subject. There were positive responses
regarding the use of materials on the online meeting through Microsoft Teams, positive
response based on the students' character, and also positive response based on the method used
in Microsoft Teams meeting. Moreover, students felt more comfortable and enjoyed the online
class meeting because they can face the lecturer virtually without afraid of being criticized by
the other students. On the other hand, it was also revealed the negative responses on the limited
time given particularly in practicing writing skill, negative response based on student's
character, and negative responses regarding the lack of the internet connection in conducting
the teaching and learning process on the Microsoft Teams meeting.
Key words: Students’ responses, Distance learning, Microsoft Team Meeting
ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tanggapan siswa terhadap penggunaan konferensi
video Microsoft Teams Meeting sebagai alat dalam melakukan pembelajaran jarak jauh untuk
mata kuliah bahasa Inggris. Beberapa teori tentang tanggapan siswa dan hasil penelitian
sebelumnya digunakan sebagai bahan kajian pustaka. Wawancara siswa digunakan sebagai
sumber data dan metode pengambilan sampel digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian
menunjukkan bahwa terdapat tanggapan positif dan negatif terhadap penggunaan konferensi
video sebagai alat bantu dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Terdapat tanggapan positif
terkait penggunaan materi pada pertemuan daring melalui Microsoft Teams yaitu tanggapan
positif berdasarkan karakter siswa, serta tanggapan positif berdasarkan metode yang
digunakan dalam pertemuan Microsoft Teams. Selain itu, mahasiswa merasa lebih nyaman
dan menikmati pertemuan kelas secara daring karena dapat berhadapan langsung dengan
dosen secara virtual tanpa takut dikritik oleh mahasiswa lain. Di sisi lain, terungkap pula
tanggapan negatif mengenai keterbatasan waktu yang diberikan khususnya dalam melatih
keterampilan menulis, tanggapan negatif yang didasarkan pada karakter siswa, dan
tanggapan negatif mengenai kurangnya koneksi internet dalam melaksanakan proses belajar
mengajar di Microsoft Teams.
Kata kunci: Respon siswa, Pembelajaran jarak jauh, Microsoft Team Meeting