Teaching Descriptive Writing via Google Classroom Stream: Perception Among Year 6 Primary Students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1204.04Keywords:
descriptive writing, Google classroom, Google classroom stream, information, communication, technology (ICT), perceptionAbstract
Technology is very much pervasive in today's world and the educational systems are rapidly adjusting to technology to the extent that it contributed to the advancement of education. Information, communication, and technology (ICT) are significant now by seeing it being introduced into a wide range of schooling activities like Google Classroom. Google Classroom is a technology that connects educators and students, allowing them to communicate with one another through a virtual online class with the various feature. This study intends to investigate students' perception toward Google Classroom Stream, one of the GC's features, as well as the difficulties they faced when utilising it in a writing class. The research involved 35 participants consisting of Year 6 primary students in SJK(C) Shih Chung Cawangan, a Chinese Primary school located in Penang Island, Malaysia. This research study used a descriptive qualitative method and the data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire is made up of nine questions divided into two themes: the first is about students' acceptance while the second is regarding their performance about Google Classroom Stream. Fifteen students were interviewed to seek more information about their challenges using the platform. The findings of this study demonstrated that students have positive opinions of learning through Google Classroom Stream, owing to the availability of feedback and quick access to learning materials. The main issues that arose were the lack of internet access, as well as the varying displays on different devices and preferences on a private chat section.
References
Abidin, Z., & Saputro, T.M. (2020). Google Classroom as a Mathematics Learning Space: Potentials and Challenges. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1567(2020),1-6. https:// doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1567/2/022094.
Adam, A.A., & Khairuddin Z. (2021). Google Classroom as A Tool for Blended Learning. International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, 5(1), 1-13. https:// doi: 10.24191/ijmal.v5i1.11348.
Afrianto. (2018). Being a Professional Teacher in the Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies for Innovative Classroom Practice. English Language Teaching and Research, 2(1), 1-13.
Afrilyasanti, R., Cahyono, B., & Astuti, U. (2017). Indonesian EFL Students' Perceptions on the Implementation of Flipped Classroom Model. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 8(3), 476-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/jltr.0803.05
Albashtawi, A. H., & Al Bataineh, K. B. (2020). The Effectiveness of Google Classroom Among EFL Students in Jordan: An Innovative Teaching and Learning Online Platform. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(11), 78-89.
Ansori, M., & Nafi, N. N. (2019). English Teachers’ Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Flipped Classroom Implementation. Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies, 5(2), 211–228.
Ari, N. W., Deni, T., & Mulyadi, D. (2020). The Effect of Google Classroom on Students’ Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text and their Learning Motivation. ISSN 2598-8530, Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy, 5(1), 1-9.
Azhar, K., & Iqbal, N. (2018). Effectiveness of Google Classroom: Teachers’ Perceptions. Prizren Social Science Journal, 2(2), 52-66.
Bhimani, N. T. (2020). Google Classroom Platform for Physiology Teaching in Medical College. Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 13(4), 295-303.
Dash, S. (2019). Google Classroom as a Learning Management System to Teach Biochemistry in a Medical School. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 47(3), 1-4.
Deiniatur, M. (2021). Students’ Perception on the Use of Google Classroom in Essay Writing Class. International Journal of Educational Resources, 1(6), 2723-2611.
Dewi, P. F., & Abadi, A. S. (2021). The Determinant Analysis of the Utilization of Google Classroom as the E-Learning Facility in Yogyakarta Nahdlatul Ulama University. Telematika: Jurnal Informatika dan Teknologi Informasi, 18(1), 12-26.
El Fauziah, U. N., Suryani, L., & Syahrizal, T. (2019). Penerapan Google Classroom dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggeris kepada Guru-Guru Bahasa Inggeris SMP di Subang. Abdimas Siliwangi, 2(2), 183-191.
Emily, L. Y. Y., & Mohammad, M. (2021). Spelling Mastery via Google Classroom among Year 4 Elementary School ESL Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 8(2), 206-215. https://doi.org/10.20448/journal.509.2021.82.206.215.
Estriegana, R., & Medina, Jose., & Barchino, Roberto. (2019). Student Acceptance of Virtual Laboratory and Practical Work: An Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model. Computers & Education. https://135. 10.1016/j.compedu.2019.02.010.
Fauzan, A., & Ngabut, M. N. (2018). EFL Students’ Perception on Flipped Learning in Writing Class. Journal on English as a Foreign Language, 8(2), 115–129.
Fonseca, K. A. B., & Soto Peralta, F. (2019). Google Classroom: An Effective Virtual Platform to Teach Writing in an EFL Composition Course. International Journal of English Language Teaching, 6(1), 27-35. https://doi:10.5430/ijelt.v6n1.
Gurevych, R. S., Shakhina, I. Y., & Podzygun, O. A. (2020). Google Classroom as an Effective Tool of Smart Learning and Monitoring of Students’ Knowledge in Vocational Schools. Information Technologies and Learning Tools, 79(5), 59-72.
Haggag, M. H. (2019). Using Google Classroom in Enhancing Communicative Grammar Use and Attitudes of Non-English Specialized Postgraduates. European Scientific Journal, 15(1), 261-281. https://doi:10.19044/esj.2019.v15n1p261.
Hidayat, F. 2020. Exploring Students’ View of Using Google Docs in Writing Class. Journal of English Education and Teaching (JEET), 4(2), 184-194.
Howlett, G., & Zainee, W. (2019). 21st Century Learning Skills and Autonomy: Students’ Perception of Mobile Devices in the Thai EFL Context. Teaching English with Technology, 19(1), 72–85.
Hussaini, I., Ibrahim, S., Wali. B., Libata. I., & Musa, U. (2020). Effectiveness of Google Classroom as a Digital Tool in Teaching and Learning: Students’ Perceptions. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 4(4), 51-54.
Hussein, Z. (2017). Leading to Intention: The Role of Attitude in Relation to Technology Acceptance Model in E-Learning. Procedia Computer Science, 105, 159-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.01.196
Islam, M. S. (2019). Bangladeshi University Students’ Perception about Using Google Classroom for Teaching English. Psycho-Educational Research Reviews, 8(2), 57–65.
Janah, M., & Yuniarti, F. (2019). Google Classroom on Students’ Writing Learning Process. Jurnal Smart, 5(2), 128-138. https:// doi: 10.26638/js.951.203X.
Kelvin, Y.K.W., & Tan, K. H. (2020). ESL Teachers’ Intention in Adopting Online Educational Technologies during COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Education and E-learning Research, (7)4, 387-394. https://doi.org/10.20448/journal.509.2020.74.387.394
Kumar, J. A., & Bervell, B. (2019). Google Classroom for Mobile Learning in Higher Education: Modelling the Initial Perceptions of Students. Education and Information Technologies, 24, 1793-1817. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-018-09858-z
Khalil, M., Z. (2018). EFL Students’ Perceptions towards Using Google Docs and Google Classroom as Online Collaborative Tools in Learning Grammar. Applied Linguistics Research Journal, 2(2), 33–48.
Laili, E. N., & Muflihah, T. (2020). The Effectiveness of Google Classroom in Teaching Writing of Recount Text for Senior High Schools. Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 8(4), 348-359. https://doi:10.33394/jollt.v8i4.2929.
Md Saad, M. S., & Alimin, F. G. (2021). Usability and Satisfaction of Google Classroom as an Instructional Teaching and Learning Medium: The Students’ Perspective. World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 19(1), 16-20.
Melani, M. (2020). The Effect of Google Classroom Assisted Extensive Listening on Listening Comprehension Across Learning Autonomy. Lingua Cultura, 14(1), 129-142.
Mohd Shaharanee, I. N., Mohd Jamil, J., & Mohamad Rodzi, S. S. (2016). The Application of Google Classroom as a Tool for Teaching and Learning. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 8(10), 5–8.
Mualim, M., Ma’rufah, D. W., & Sartika, E. (2019). The Strengths and Pitfalls of Google Classroom Application to Gen-Z Students’ Learning Hybridity. Proceeding of International Conference on Islamic Education (ICIED), 4(1), 297-301.
Muderedzwa, M., & Chilumani, K. (2017). The Adoption of Google Classroom at the Catholic University of Zimbabwe. The Fountain: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies,1(1), 133-147.
Nadziroh, F. (2017). The Analisa Efektifitas Sistem Pembelajaran Berbasis E-Learning. Jurnal Ilmu Komputer dan Desain Komunikasi Visual, 2(1), 1-14.
Noah, O. O., & Gbemisola, K. O. (2020). Impact of Google Classroom as an Online Learning Delivery during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of a Secondary School in Nigeria. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Sciences, 33(9), 53-61. https://10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i930259.
Nor, H. (2018). Providing Web Based Learning Materials (GOOGLE CLASSROOM) for Teaching Essay Writing Course. Jurnal Tadris Bahasa Inggris, 11(1), 45-58. Retrieved September 30, 2021 from https://10.24042/EE-JTBI.V11I1.2667.
Nunan, D. (2001). Second Language Acquisition. The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.87-92. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511667206.013.
Nurbaidah. N. (2021). An Analysis of Students’ Motivation Using Google Classroom in Learning Reading Comprehension. (A Study at the First Grade Students of Institut Pendidikan Tapanuli Selatan in 2020/2021 Academic Year). Jurnal Education and Development, 9(2), 446-450.
Oke, A., & Fernades, P. F. A. (2020). Innovations in Teaching and Learning: Exploring the Perceptions of the Education Sector on the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 6(2), 31. https://doi.org/10.3390/joitmc6020031
Pratiwi., N. W. (2020). Students’ Perception on the Use of Google Classroom in Language Learning. [Master Thesis]. University of Makassar.
Ratnaningsih, P. W. (2019). The Use of Google Classroom Application for Writing and Speaking in English Education Class. Indonesian EFL Journal: Journal of ELT, Linguistics, and Literature, 5(1), 93-110.
Salloum S., & Alhamad, A. Q., & Al-Emran, M., Monem, A., & Shaalan, Khaled. (2019). Exploring Students’ Acceptance of E-Learning through the Development of a Comprehensive Technology Acceptance Model. IEEE Access. PP.1-1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 from https://10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2939467.
Sartika, W. (2021). The Google Classroom for Learning Writing: Students’ Initial Perceptions. Journal of English Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics, 4(1), 59-66.
Stalin, L. T., & Tan, K. H. (2020). Use of Snapchat to Enhance Primary School English as Second Language Learners in The Writing of Personal Information. International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, 9(4), 330-338.
Syed Ahmad, T., Ramlan, Z. S., & Kumar Krishnan, S. (2020). Acceptance of Google Classroom for Learning English Exit Test. International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, 4(1), 67-76. https://doi.org/10.24191/ijmal.v4i1.9504
Thevadas, S. A., & Hashim, H. (2020). Improving Pupils’ Descriptive Essay Writing Skills with The Use of Email Dialogue Journals. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(3), 698–722.
Utami, R. (2019). Analisis Respon Mahasiswa terhadap Penggunaan Google Classroom pada Mata Kuliah Psikologi Pembelajaran Matematika. PRISMA, Prosiding Seminar Nasional Matematika, 2, 498-502. Retrieved September 28, 2021 from https://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/prisma/article/view/29040
Ventayen, R. J. M., Estira, K. L. A., Guzman, M. J. D., Cabaluna, C. M., & Espinosa, N. N. (2018). Usability Evaluation of Google Classroom: Basis for the Adaptation of Gsuite E-learning Platform. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences, 5(1), 47-51.
Venkatesh, V., & Bala, Hillol. (2008). Technology Acceptance Model 3 and a Research Agenda on Interventions. Decision Sciences, 39(2), 273-315. Retrieved October 5, 2021 from https://10.1111/j.1540-5915.2008.00192.x.
Wardani, W. S. (2020). Using Google Classroom to Increase Student Motivation in a Pandemic Period. Social, Humanities, and Educational Studies (SHEs): Conference Series, 3(3), 256-261.
Wishon, G. E., & J. M. Burks. (1980). Let’s Write English. New York: American Book Company.
Zakaria, M., Ahmad, J. H., Bahari, R., Hasan, S. J., & Zolkaflil, S. (2021). Benefits and Challenges of Adopting Google Classroom in Malaysian University: Educators' Perspectives. Ilkogetrim Online- Elementary Online Education, 20(1), 1296-1304.
Zakaria, M., Bustaman, H. A., Abd Manaf, K., & Abd Rahman, R. (2020). Exploring Benefits and Challenges of Adopting Google Classroom in the Perspective of Higher Institution’s Learners. Test Engineering and Management, 83, 9739-9749.
Zhang, M. (2016). Teaching with Google Classroom. Packt Publishing Ltd.
