Investigating the integration of cloud computing in Students’ English Learning Experience in Pandemic era; An Interpretative Phenomenological Study At secondary high school in Jeneponto

Abstract

This study investigated sixth students’ lived experiences in English learning through the integration of cloud computing in the pandemic era. This study aimed to develop a better understanding of the nature of learning English in the pandemic era where sixth students from three different secondary high school models in Jeneponto regency participated in this study. This study employed qualitative research by implementing an interpretative phenomenological study as a design to interpret lived experiences of the students. The findings of this study showed four important aspects representing students' lived experiences in learning English by integrating cloud computing in the pandemic era. It interpreted that the integration of cloud computing in learning English mostly applying google apps, social media, and video conferences, then the construction values by integrating cloud computing in learning English in pandemic era found that it gave plenty of benefit in learning English furthermore the obstruction values by integrating cloud computing in learning English in the pandemic era found that it created some challenges for students. In addition, the meaning of learning English experience by integrating cloud computing in the pandemic era taught plenty of meaning in the lived experience of the students.