Students’ Self-Efficacy In Using Online Platforms In English Writing

ABSTRACT Name : Nurul Fuaida NIM : 170203087 Faculty : Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan Major : Department of English Language Education Thesis Title : Students’ Self-Efficacy in Using Online Platforms In English Writing Main Supervisor : Syarifah Dahliana, M.Ed., Ph.D. Co-Supervisor : Faishal Zakaria, S.Pd.I., M.A., Ph.D. Keywords : Self-Efficacy, Online Platforms, Online Learning, English Writing, Grounded Theory

This research explores students’ self-efficacy in using online platforms in English writing during lockdown era which students was giving mandatory to hold learning activity at home. In order to understand what happens to students’ self-efficacy in using online platforms in English writing and what factors that influence their self-efficacy, this research uses qualitative method with grounded theory approach, and the data is collected through semi-structured interview. The researcher determines using small subject-sampled, therefore, the participants for this research are four EFL students, selected through snowball sampling. The research’s findings unfold three major aspects to describe students’ self-efficacy in English writing through online learning, which are: 1) students’ attitude toward English writing and online learning, 2) students’ judgement about themselves, and 3) students’ initiative in helping themselves in English writing class. Consequently, students’ self-efficacy subtract from the three aspects can be addressed in both positive and negative mood. As for factors influencing students’ self-efficacy, three points is also simplified in the findings: 1) Comparison between past experience and present event, 2) dissatisfaction with lecturers given feedback, and 3) students’ interest in technology.