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EFL Classes Must Go Online! Teaching Activities and Challenges during COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

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Atmojo, Arief Eko Priyo, Nugroho, Arif·2020·Register Journal
DOI 10.18326/rgt.v13i1.49-76
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In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and government policy to carry out online learning, the present research is aimed at investigating how EFL teachers carry out online EFL learning and its challenges. 16 EFL teachers volunteered to participate in this research through invitation. The EFL teachers were requested to make written reflections regarding their practices in carrying out online EFL learning and the challenges they encounter. Five of them were involved in a follow-up interview individually. Semi-structured interview was administered. Data coding was done and appropriate extracts were informed in results section. To validate the data, data coding was done independently by both researchers, continued by several cycles of discussion. As results, the EFL teachers have carried out online learning through a series of activities ranging from checking the students’ attendance to giving score on the students’ works synchronously or asynchronously depending on each school policy. Various applications and platforms ranging from learning management system to additional resource are employed. However, many problems emerge from the students, the teachers, and the students’ parents along with the valid reasons. Therefore, the online learning does not run well since it lacks of preparation and planning. Implications for better online learning are discussed. Future prospective researches are directed and encouraged. Keywords: COVID-19, EFL teachers, online EFL learning, technology enhanced language learning, technology in language learning.

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Authors
Atmojo, A. E. P., & Nugroho, A.
Affiliations
UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta (ID)
ORCID
Venue
Register Journal
Publisher
Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga
Published
2020-05-28
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
49-76
ISSN
  • 1979-8903 (ISSN-L)
  • 2503-040X
DOI
10.18326/rgt.v13i1.49-76
OpenAlex
W3032281800
Cited by
628
References
1
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2026: 16 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 50 · 2023: 122 · 2022: 207 · 2021: 164 · 2020: 31
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187.62
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en
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  • Register Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Online Learning Methods and Innovations
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › English Language Learning and Teaching
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education during COVID-19 pandemic
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, EFL teachers, educational challenges, virtual learning environments, technology-enhanced language learning, teacher reflection, Indonesian EFL education

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