On-Line English Learning in The Perception of Twelfth Grade Students at SMA Negeri 3 Palu

The study discusses students’ perception over on-line English Learning from the twelfth grade students at SMA Negeri 3 Palu. This study uses qualitative research approach with on-line survey method through Kobbo Collect for collecting the data. 86 twelfth grade students were chosen as the sample from 431 population by using the convenience sampling technique. Two English teachers were involved in this study as secondary data.The data was collected using a 25 items close-ended questionnaire and 25 questions open-ended statement for teachers interview question items divided into 6 variables,The general perception on on-line learning, Students’ achievement, Teachers’ Competence, Learning Media and Tools, Parental Support and Financial. The findings of the study were suggested that on-line English learning based on students’ perception generally still considered far from expected. On-line learning causes a decrease on students’ English grades. The burdensome of homework and project from the English teacher in on-line English learning do not accompanied with good material and media that used by the English teacher. The teacher implies their bad performance due to the fact that there was no training session regarding on-line learning before. The lack of proper electronic devices and powerless internet from the network provider also had both teacher and students. Parents were still lack of understanding regarding the on-line learning process that cause interference during the learning session. Although on-line learning using digital media but somehow, students still have to pay for English books, including a way to provide a good internet connection to successfully conducting on-line learning.