Using “Workplace” Application to Promote Learner Autonomy in Online Learning: EFL Teachers’ Voices
Dian Setiawati

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all of the teaching and learning process in Indonesia is switched to online learning. As a result, many teachers used various online platforms to help their students deal with the current learning condition by promoting learner autonomy. Although efforts have been made to investigate the correlation between the implementation of some online platforms and learner autonomy, EFL teachers’ personal perceptions on the use of “Workplace” application in promoting learner autonomy are rarely documented. As the teachers’ viewpoint affects their attitude in teaching, this study aims to examine EFL teachers’ perceptions in promoting learner autonomy using “Workplace” application based on their online teaching experience. The design of this study is a Case Study with questionnaire and interview as the instruments and 24 English teachers as the participants. All of the data gathered was analyzed qualitatively. The findings show that the majority of the teachers claim that “Workplace” application is the appropriate online platform to be used as the teaching media to promote learner autonomy and they found no significance problems while using it. However, as this study examined about the teachers’ perception only, further investigation such as students’ belief need to be conducted.

Keywords: EFL Teachers’ Perception, Learner Autonomy, Workplace Application, Online Learning

Topic: Learning / Teaching Methodologies and Assessment