THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT MAN 4 JAKARTA
The objectives of this study were to investigate the using of Google Classroom in improving reading comprehension, how students’ perceptions when engaging with Google Classroom in the learning process, and what obstacles encountered in implementing it. The design of the research is a descriptive qualitative research method. In this study, the researchers took the samples from the students on grade XI of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 4 Jakarta. While the data was collected by conducting reading comprehension tests, interviewing students, and filling the questionnaire to gain their perceptions about Google Classroom. After analyzing the data, the result showed that using Google classroom could improve students’ scores on reading comprehension; this indicated by comparing pre-test and post-test. Regarding students’ perceptions of using Google Classroom, it revealed that some students still preferred to study in the classroom since they could interact directly with the teacher. Contrary, some of them would choose to learn by Google Classroom; they were more enthusiastic using an interesting featured-technology in which is easier to access whenever and whatever they are. The obstacles were encountered in the learning processes such as unstable internet connection in the school and unskilled teachers to operate the application. Therefore, using technology has to consider the devices and sophisticated equipment to support a better system in the learning process. Besides, the humans to operate the system should be trained well in order for the learning process is going smoothly.