TITLE:
Pupils Perception of Using YouTube and Autonomous Learning
AUTHORS:
Sakina Bibi Mohd Shariff, Parilah Mohd Shah
KEYWORDS:
Pupils Perception, YouTube, Autonomous Learning
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.10 No.13,
December
31,
2019
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to examine pupils’ perceptions of using YouTube and autonomous learning. The population consisted of pupils of form one till form two of SMK Sultan Tajul Ariffin Manong, Perak, Malaysia. The design of the study was done using a survey methodology. A survey using questionnaires was conducted among these students to gauge their perceptions towards the use of YouTube in their learning of English and autonomous learning. SPSS was used for the statistical analyses. The primary aim is to examine pupils’perceptionsinusing YouTube videos to enhance their learning and autonomous learning. The respondents of this study were 50 pupils ranging from form one till form two pupils in the same school. Data were gathered using questionnaires to identify pupils perceptions of using YouTube and autonomous learning. This study analyzed the data descriptively, using percent and frequency in the procedure of data analysis. Through SPSS,the findings showed that there was a significant difference in the perception of the pupils using YouTube towards their belief in the usage of the application and autonomous learning. The study shows that the YouTube application is highly accepted among these pupils. The experiences they gained were also worthwhile to be acknowledged as a way of self-learning.