Google Classroom Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesian Elementary Schools: Teachers’ Perceptions and Motivation

Abstract

Google Classroom seems to be one of the most trending platforms used in secondary and tertiary levels but it has been observed to be rarely applied in elementary schools, and therefore the research about it is also still limited. This study was intended to give an insight of how effective this e-learning platform is utilized in supplementing the Elementary school teachers’ instructional programs by investigating their perceptions and motivation. Via the quantitative method of a questionnaire survey, the research participants presented their perceptions and self-efficacy motivation on asynchronous distance learning with Google Classroom. The data revealed that the majority of these researched teachers have positive perceptions and high level of motivation towards this learning web/app (the average mean scores of around 4). However, a few teachers still doubted that Google Classroom can boost students’ learning motivation. The findings indicate that Google Classroom is effective to enhance the teaching learning process in primary education and the teachers’ high self-efficacy in running this technology product will support a quality learning in the cutting-edge technology era.