A Study of English and Communication Students’ Perspective On Online Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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This study investigates the perspective of English and Communication Program (EC) students on online learning and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected using a semi-structured individual interview with 15 participants to gain in-depth insight into their perspectives. In addition, it focuses on an inductive semantic approach to thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke (2006). The results reveal that students’ experiences are twofold: positive and negative experiences. Positive students’ experiences are divided into four themes: flexibility, relief of study stress, cost-effectiveness, and convenience of assignment submission. Negative students’ experiences are divided into five themes: unfavorable environments, lack of interaction, teachers & students’ unpreparedness, lack of self-regulation, and health problems.
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