THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM ON STUDENT’S FREE WRITING TECHNIQUE: A CASE STUDY RESEARCH AT SMPN 1 KLAMPIS.

Sonia, Rosa (2022) THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM ON STUDENT’S FREE WRITING TECHNIQUE: A CASE STUDY RESEARCH AT SMPN 1 KLAMPIS. Diploma thesis, STKIP PGRI BANGKALAN.

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Abstract

Since the first case of Corona virus was terrifically announced in Indonesia, all the teaching and learning process is still run through virtual way in these days. The policy of school from home makes teachers and students have to adjust with the new situations and new habits in conducting the learning process. Teachers need to find out different ways of teaching that could help students receive lessons well and easier. Writing known as the most difficult course to learn in English needs to be taught in a more fun and attractive way, especially during the online learning. The use of online platforms could be an alternative way to solve the problem and one of the suitable platforms to use in online class is Google Classroom. Therefore, this study focused on the use of Google Classroom in writing class during pandemic at SMPN 1Klampis. The way of how the teacher implements Google Classroom and students’ response to the use of this platform became the main concern in this research. This study was a case study used qualitative approach. The data was gained through document checklist and interview. Document checklist was used to know the implementation, while the interview was used to know students’ responses towards the utilization of Google Classroom in writing class. Then, the result showed that Google Classroom was well utilized by the teacher and suitable to use in writing class. Through its supporting and attractive features, it was so helpful for the teacher to organize an effective online teaching and learning process including the materials given to the students. Even though several students still faced several problems and did not get used in operating the platform, however, learning using Google Classroom could increase students’ enthusiasm and motivation to catch the material. It also help students to do the assignments and constantly increased their vocabulary mastery. In conclusion, through the implementation of Google Classroom in writing class brought many benefits for the teacher and students, especially in achieving the learning goals during the school from home policy.

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