AN ANALYSIS OF THE TEACHERS’ OBSTACLES IN IMPLEMENTING DISTANCE LEARNING AT SMP NEGERI 8 BANDA ACEH IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

This study aimed to know the obstacles faced by the teachers while distance learning at SMP Negeri 8 Banda Aceh. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method. The participants of research was the three English teachers in SMP Negeri 8 Banda Aceh. The instrument of collecting the data used in this study was interview. The objectives of this research were to know the readiness of the teachers in learning distance and to know the obstacles faced by the teachers while distance learning. The result revealed that the readiness of three English teachers are good because their preparation when distance learning is still well. The teachers actively shared the lesson on a grup in Whatsaap, ensure students understanding and the teachers are really open to the students if the students do not understand the teachers are available at school to meet them one by one. The obstacles of three English teachers are basically coming up from the student because the students sometimes do not have mobile phone to study or there is no internet quota, the students often forget their class so they missed the lesson and the teachers are questioning themself whether the the lesson is accepted well of the students or not. The teachers tried their best to ensure the process of teaching and learning run well.