EFL pre-service teachers’ perceptions toward the obstacles in teaching speaking through online classes
Keywords:
EFL Pre-service Teachers, Perception, Speaking, Obstacles of Teaching Learning OnlineAbstract
The pandemic has caused the cessation of all human activities, including educational institutions which now require online learning. Of course, it will trigger obstacles and perceptions in the online teaching process. The purpose of this study was to find out EFL Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions toward the Obstacles in Teaching Speaking Through Online Classes. This research is a case study qualitative research with data collection techniques using interviews and documentation. This research is EFL pre-service teachers’ class 7A, at one of the universities in Cirebon, West Java. It was concluded that the process of teaching in online classes creates certain obstacles for pre-service teachers. These constraints are broadly divided into three aspects of teaching, namely teaching preparation, teaching process, and teaching evaluation. From this aspect it is known that the obstacles found by pre-service teachers are internet connections, the use of applications that are not controlled by many pre-service teachers, the infrastructure and facilities used do not meet the needs and the inactivity of students when taking online speaking classes.
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