TELEGRAM SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA

This study aims to determine the use of telegrams as online learning media in Bahasa Indonesia subjects, as well as the obstacles in using telegrams as learning media. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Rambang Kuang. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Collecting data using observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. From the results of this study it is known that the telegram application is used as a medium for disseminating subject matter, delivering information, and evaluating student activity. However, there are obstacles in the use of telegrams for teachers and students, namely limited facilities, economic conditions, communication skills, skills in using learning technology, thinking skills, and learning interest. The efforts made to overcome these obstacles are (a) holding limited offline learning; (b) organizing training for teachers, (c) making independent worksheets; (d) improve communication skills; and (e) involve parents to play an active role in their children's online learning at home.