The Use of virtual reality in learning descriptive text at SMA Al-Islam Krian

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Imanda, Robby Rizki (2018) The Use of virtual reality in learning descriptive text at SMA Al-Islam Krian. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

Regarding to the development of the technology, many schools begin to adapt technology-based media in purpose of facilitating the learning process and attracting students' interest in learning, especially in language learning. However, the use of a computer-based media commonly called CALL must be attended by an understanding of how to adapt the specific media so that the teacher can apply the media in the classroom without causing negative effects to students or teachers. This study aims to examine how the implementation of using VR as a CALL media in the classroom and obtaining the students’ perceptions toward the use of this media in learning English. This research was conducted in SMA AL-ISLAM Krian at 10 ips 1 class only. In analyzing the data, the researcher wrote the implementation VR clearly and used questionnaire to obtain the student’s perception toward the use of VR by using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) theory form Davis (2000). The result of the research showed that the teacher implemented 5 among 9 concepts implementing VR in CALL. Whilst the concept which were not implemented by the teacher were the reflection of awareness of self and awareness of other, interacting with native speaker, and manipulation in virtual environment. The reason why the teacher did not implement those concepts was because it required an advanced technology. Besides, concerning about the student’s perceptions toward the use of VR, many of students considered it as interesting, comfortable and useful to use in English language learning.