An Optimization of English E-Learning at Senior High School of Purworejo

Abstract

This study aims to find the students’ problem during English e-learning as the base in providing new variations for teachers in conducting e-learning. It belongs to a descriptive qualitative research. The data is in the form of questionnaire answers taken from twenty students of some senior high schools of Purworejo. The writers use the mean of score scale in analyzing the data. From the analysis of data, it is found that in their e-learning, most of the students get bored since the learning process is monotonous, feel hard since there are too much assignment with lack of explanation, and feel lost guided for the absence of a real teacher manifestation. Based on the gotten problems, the writers offer the use of Edmodo application to provide new variation for teachers in conducting e-learning especially in English teaching. In Edmodo, there are many complete and complex features. So it provides another way for teachers and students to have better complement each other in e-learning. In conclusion, to solve the students’ problems in English e-learning, the teachers should be literate with the existing technology in the efforts of providing effective and interesting e-learning.