Analysis of the Implementation of Learning Online Speaking Skills in Elementary Schools

Abstract

The urgency of this research stems from the sudden movement of the face-to-face learning system to the online system due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but all the achievement of learning objectives must continue to run effectively, especially speaking skills as a basis for communication. This study aims to (1) analyze and describe the feasibility of learning speaking skills using online learning in elementary schools, (2) analyze and describe the barriers to the process of learning speaking skills online in elementary schools. The research method used in this research is qualitative research. Data collection techniques using interviews and observation. Checking the validity of the data used the persistence steps of observation and triangulation. The results of observations of the implementation of learning using the online learning process obtained a score of 84 with a percentage of 84% which is included in the "very good" category. The results of the interview on the implementation of students' speaking skills using online learning were in the "good" category. The obstacle to implementing online speaking skills learning is the limited internet access for each student. This study concludes that online learning can facilitate students' speaking skills in elementary schools effectively.