The Use of Youtube to Increase the Students’ Autonomous Learning in the Online Learning Situation

Abstract

The implementation of online learning insisted the students obtain learning materials from various digital media by applying a self-directed learning approach. Youtube as one of the emerging video-based technological applications gives people opportunities to access information from several resources and experts. This article aims to investigate the impact of Youtube as online resources on the students’ autonomous online learning and their perceptions of the use of Youtube for online learning. This research applied descriptive quantitative using questionnaires spread to 141 undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang. From the result, it was found that the students perceived more autonomous while searching supporting material on Youtube, from the initiative, responsibility, self-confidence, decision-making aspects. However, the need for good quality of internet connection and credit have been critical issues while engaging with Youtube. In addition, for some materials, it is irrelevant to use material from Youtube for their specific courses.