STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING IN NEW NORMAL ERA

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out the students’ perception of face-to-face learning in new normal era after the use of online learning during Covid-19 pandemic. The research applied a descriptive quantitative design. The population in this study was all students of English Education Department STAI Rasyidiyah Khalidiyah Amuntai. The sample of this research was the third semester students of English Education Department at STAI Rasyidiyah Khalidiyah Amuntai and the technique used in this research was random sampling. In collecting data, the questionnaire was used as the instrument. The researchers used Likert Scale and analyzed descriptively after being classified into aspects related to the questionnaire. The results of this research showed that most students had a very positive perception towards face-to-face learning in new normal era after the use of online learning during pandemic. It could be seen from the grand score. The total mean is 42, as Likert’s scale classified that if mean score is greater than neutral (30), it means the category of the students’ perception is positive. Therefore, this study supports the previous studies related to the students’ perceptions of face-to-face learning.