AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD OFFLINE ENGLISH LEARNING IN NEW NORMAL ( AFTER COVID-19 ) FOR SECOND YEAR STUDENTS AT SMP N 43 MUKOMUKO

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ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to describe the students’ perception toward offline English learning in new normal (after Covid-19) at SMP N 43 Mukomuko. The design of this research is descriptive research. The population of this research is the second year students at SMP N Mukomuko in the 2022/2023 academic year. Total sampling technique is used to get the sample. The number of sample is 33 students. The instrument for collecting the data in this research is questionnaire. To analyze the reliability of the questionnaire, the researcher used Alpha formula. The result of the analysis showed that the questionnaire was reliable. It was supported by the reliability index is 0.53 (Reliable). Then the questionnaire was valid in terms of the content because it was constructed based on certain criteria and there was expert judgment. The result of this research shows that the students of the second year at SMP N 43 Mukomuko had positive perception toward offline English learning in new era (after Covid-19). It was indicated by the data that 22 students (66,6%) had a positive perception. Specifically, the students’ perception toward learning material was positive. It was proved by the fact that 24 students (72,7%) were categorized as having positive perception. Then the students’ perception toward learning media was also positive. It was shown by the fact that 22 students (66,66%) were categorized as having positive perception. The last the students’ perception toward learning activities was positive. It was represented by the fact 26 students (78,7%) were categorized as having positive perception. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the students of SMP N 43 Mukomuko had positive perception, Based on the conclusion, the researcher suggested to the English teacher to make students more enjoyable to study offline. Students are suggested to study well because students had positive perception. It means they were interested toward offline learning. Further researchers are suggested to refer this research result for the future research. Keywords : Covid-19, Offline learning, Perception.