An Analysis Of Whatsapp Usage In Online Learning At Elementary School: A Literature Study

Abstract

Technology can be used to promote learning activities by allowing students to connect, communicate, and be creative with their classmates and teachers at school. The learning media that will be used are at the very least the most commonly used media by teachers, students, and other educational institutions, in the hopes of making it as easy as possible for teachers and students to use these learning media and therefore continue the learning process. Teachers and students can use Whatsapp to collaborate in online learning. This article aims to describe the literature about WhatsApp usage in online learning at elementary school. The literature study was used to answer the questions about student learning outcomes by using WhatsApp, the effectiveness of WhatsApp as an online instructional media in schools, supporting and inhibiting factors faced by teachers, parents, and students during online learning. This study was a systematic review. The data was used from original research articles. The selection of articles was carried out through a process of identification, screening, and eligibility. The study found that WhatsApp usage in online learning at elementary school significantly rising the students studying outcomes. It’s proven that WhatsApp is more effectively used than other applications. The supporting factors of WhatsApp usage are handphone usage, laptop, internet data, and teacher's perfect preparation. While the inhibiting factors are internet network disturbances, students who weren't independent, and the lack of supervision in learning. In contrast to online learning, which is exclusively based on the teacher's side, the research findings that may be presented are on students' own teaching and learning processes. Furthermore, teachers' abilities, students' abilities, and parents' abilities must all be considered before using WhatsApp for online learning.