Benefits and Drawbacks of Online Teaching Reading in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Authors

  • Puspa Kurnia Dewi Universitas PGRI Semarang
  • Suwandi Suwandi Universitas PGRI Semarang
  • AB Prabowo KA Universitas PGRI Semarang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33592/foremost.v4i1.3300

Abstract

The study is based on the research which attempted to investigate the benefits and drawbacks of online teaching reading in the post-COVID-19 era. The objectives of the study were (1) to find out the benefits and drawbacks of online teaching reading in the post-COVID-19 and (2) to find out how the English teacher implements online teaching reading in the post-COVID-19. The researchers selected the VII B class consisting of 21 students and one English teacher of SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Gemuh as the research subjects. This study is qualitative research with a case study as a research method. The instruments of this study were a questionnaire, interviews, and observation. The study revealed that online teaching reading in the post-COVID-19 era had several benefits such as improving students’ engagement, improving students’ understanding, providing a variety of reading materials, and increasing the teacher’s creativity. Besides, the drawbacks faced by the students were unstable internet connectivity, financial issue, and inability to manage time. In addition, the results of the observation and interview showed that the English teacher at SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Gemuh applied a hybrid type of online teaching using four online learning platforms such as Kahoot!, QuizWhizzer, WhatsApp Group, and Google Classroom.

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Published

2023-02-28

How to Cite

Dewi, P. K., Suwandi, S., & KA, A. P. (2023). Benefits and Drawbacks of Online Teaching Reading in the Post-COVID-19 Era. Foremost Journal (Foreign Language Models, Studies, and Research Publication), 4(1), 15–27. https://doi.org/10.33592/foremost.v4i1.3300

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): Volume 4 No. 1 February 2023; Foremost Journal; eISSN: 2721-642X

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