STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF AND ATTITUDES THE USE OF ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR LEARNING IN THE PANDEMIC TIME

Abstract

The use of online learning platform becomes compulsory use after Covid- 19 came in 2019 in Indonesia. Learning by using online learning platforms during the pandemic becomes the newest thing for students. Thus, this research study aimed to (a) investigate students’ perceptions of the use of online learning platforms for learning during the pandemic and (b) reveal students’ attitudes toward learning by using online learning platform during the pandemic. The data were collected by interviewing 8 students of English department in one of state universities in West Nusa Tenggara. Besides, observation and document studies were conducted to support findings from the interview data. The research employed a qualitative research method. In general, the present study has yielded disadvantages and the advantages of employing online learning platform during the pandemic time. The study also reveals students’ learning attitudes toward use of online learning platforms during the pandemic. The results of the study confirm that, students’ success or failure was largely caused by internal or external factors.