PERCEPTIONS ON USING MOBILE PHONE IN LEARNING ENGLISH BY THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM OF FKIP, UNIVERSITAS RIAU

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to know and describe the students’ perceptions on using mobile
phone in learning English. The population of the research is the third-year students of
English study program of FKIP, Universitas Riau. The number of the sample is 76 students
from class IIIB and IIIC class. The collected data was used by an online questionnaire from
Google Form and shared via WhatsApp. The research was analyzed by using SPPS Ver 24
and Microsoft Excel to know the percentage. Based on the result, there are four indicators.
First, Students’ Perception on Intension to use mobile phone in learning English which
students would like to practice other English skills using mobile phone (48.6%). The second,
students’ perception of engagement in mobile phone to support learning English activities
which students mostly use Google apps to brows material English (51.3%). Then, students’
perceptions about benefits of mobile phone to support learning English which mobile phone
is a highly practical and flexible as a learning media. The last, students’ perceptions about
obstacles of mobile phone to support learning English which they feel frustrated using mobile
phone because of the slow internet network (59.2%). This study implies that the third-year
students of English study program of FKIP, Universitas Riau have a good perception on
using mobile phone in learning English.
Key Words: Perception, Mobile Phone, Learning, English