Abstract:
This research discusses EFL teacher educator strategies in developing teaching
materials for online speaking class using Google Classroom. The objective of this
study was aimed to figure out how EFL teacher educator develops teaching
materials for speaking lessons in online classes using Google Classroom, to find
out the obstacles EFL teacher educator in developing teaching materials for
speaking lessons in online classes using Google Classroom and to know student
perceptions for EFL teacher educator in developing teaching materials for online
speaking class using Google Classroom. The present study used qualitative Case
study design. Seven students from 1D English education program and an English
lecturer were participated in this study. The data were obtained through interview
to research how EFL teacher educator develops teaching materials for speaking
lessons in online classes using Google Classroom and what the obstacles EFL
teacher educator in developing teaching materials for speaking lessons in online
classes using Google Classroom, questionnaire to collect data about the student’s
perceptions for EFL teacher educator in developing teaching materials for online
speaking class using Google Classroom. To analyse the interview, the researcher
first transcribed and then made interpretation from it. The questionnaire data was
analysed using Likert Scale measurement. The findings revealed that the lecturer
has a considerations and steps to developing teaching materials. In addition, based
on the findings, the researcher analysed that the teaching materials made by
lecturers can be understood well by students and online speaking learning using
Google Classroom can be done well. The researcher suggests for lecturers, it is
expected to make more variations in developing teaching materials so that class
learning can be more fun and the material easy to understand, help students to
keep their interest and motivation in learning activity.
