Challenges In Using WhatsApp as An Online Arabic Learning Center

  • A Syahid Robbani Arabic Education Study Program Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta
  • Zulfa Amalia Wahidah UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
  • Ahmad Muzayyan Haqqy Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21093/di.v21i2.3691

Abstract

This study aims to examine the challenges and obstacles faced in using WhatsApp as an online Arabic learning center and efforts to overcome them. The data from this qualitative study were obtained from observations of 71 students and 2 Arabic language teachers. The data was then validated and strengthened by interviews with 5 students and 2 Arabic language teachers. The results of this study show that the challenges and obstacles in using WhatsApp as an online Arabic learning center do not only come from students, student guardians, and teachers but can also come from the limitations of the WhatsApp application itself such as the maximum file size limit that can be sent and the record button prone to be canceled. In overcoming the existing obstacles, the teacher converts the files to be sent first, lowers the level of questions in assignments, pays attention to the accuracy of students' answers in doing assignments, and collaborates the use of WhatsApp with Google Drive and Instagram. Finally, by looking at the role of the WhatsApp application in the current learning process, the researcher hopes that the WhatsApp application developer will consider to provide WhatsApp for Education like WhatsApp for Business which has existed for a long time.

Published
2021-12-15
How to Cite
Robbani, A., Wahidah, Z., & Haqqy, A. (2021). Challenges In Using WhatsApp as An Online Arabic Learning Center. Dinamika Ilmu, 21(2), 437-449. https://doi.org/10.21093/di.v21i2.3691
Issue
Vol 21 No 2 (2021): Dinamika Ilmu, 21(2), December 2021
Section
Articles

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