(An Analysis of Teachers’ Obstacles in Implementing Distance Learning at SMP Negeri 8 Banda Aceh)

Abstract

This study aimed to know the obstacles that faced by the teachers while distance learning at
SMP Negeri 8 Banda Aceh. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method. The
participants of research was the three English teacher in SMP Negeri 8 Banda Aceh. The
instruments of collecting the data used in this study was interview. The objectives of this
research were to know the readiness of the teachers when distance learning and to know the
obstacles that faced by the teachers while distance learning. The result revealed that the
readiness of three English teachers are good because their preparation when distance
learning is still well. The teachers actively shared the lesson on a grup in Whatsaap, ensure
students understandind and the teachers are really open to the students if the students do not
understand the teachers available at school to meet them one by one. The obstacles of three
English teachers basically are coming up from the student because the students sometimes
do not have mobile phone to study or there is no kuota, the students often forget their class
so they missed the lesson and the teachers are questions themselves whether the the lesson
is accepted well of the students or not. The teachers tried their best to ensure the process of
teaching and learning is run well.