Padli. 2021. Students’ perception of using Whatsapp in blended learning on English learning at second grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Kodeoha (supervised by Sri Damayanti and Andi Mangnguntungi Sudirman).

The aims of this research were to figure out (1) the teacher’s opinion of using
Whatsapp in blended learning on English learning at second grade students of
SMA Negeri 1 Kodeoha, (2) the students’ perception of using Whatsapp in
blended learning on English learning at second grade students of SMA Negeri 1
Kodeoha. The research method used of this research are mixed method. The
instrument of this reasearch used questionnaire (close-ended questionnaire and
open-ended questionnaire) subject of this research are 20 respondents. The teacher
applied blended learning in teaching during pandemic Covid-19, when the teacher
applied blended learning the students’ perception is negative. It can be seen from
the students’ respond most of the students are disagree with this method with the
total frequency is 13 (65%). From the result of the open ended questions Students,
the students’ learning English by using WhatsApp in blended learning not help
improve ability to understand English learning materials. The material that the
teacher shares through the WhatsApp group is difficult for them to understand. So
that it does not increase the students' ability to learn. The results of interview with
English teachers applied blended learning using Whatsapp, the English teachers’
teaching English online by send Powerpoint media, shared the material in
Whatsapp grup. The English teachers are limited to reciprocal interactions
between students and teachers, and student responses are not good, plus
communication disorders often occur due to poor network conditions .