AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH LECTURERS PERCEPTION ON DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19

The aims of this research are to investigate the lecturers’ perception on distance learning during covid-19 and to find out the lecturers’ obstacles in selecting and applying distance learning during covid-19. The subject of this research were five lecturers of English department at STKIP Bina Bangsa Getsempena Banda Aceh. This research implemented qualitative descriptive approach in gaining data, by using interview and questionnaire. The data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the lecturer perceived distance learning positively and negatively. First, the English lecturer considered that distance learning was a useful and effective medium or tool in the learning process, because it could send materials and assignments to students. Second, as motivation to teach. With distance learning, lecturers and students use technology such as computer, laptop and internet. Besides that, lecturers can also provide important information to students. Third, distance learning can develop ideas and creativity in learning English, then it can create a natural and comfortable environment to use. Lastly, the lecturers responded negatively, namely, distance learning made the lecturers fealt a little depressed and overwhelmed and even had difficulty delivering course material to students, the area did not interact directly and did not get feedback between lecturers and students.