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Strengths and Weaknesses of Self-Regulated Learning through YouTube: Indonesian EFL Students’ Perceptions

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 3 No. 4 (2020) · pp. 531–542

DOI
10.34050/elsjish.v3i4.11749
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2020-12-30
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Abstract

The recent advancements in technology are growing rapidly, because of that the demands of Internet are increasing rapidly. Include the use of website and application. Technology has brought various potentials for language learning. Therefore, in this research the aims are to determine the perceptions of EFL students and the strengths and weaknesses of self-regulated learning using YouTube. To achieve the objective of the research, the method used in this research is a case study. The data in this research were collected through in-depth interviews. The subjects in this research were four undergraduate students who are majoring in English education from university in Indonesia and they were purposively selected, so that they can provide sufficient information. The results in this research showed the positive perceptions of students towards EFL students self-regulated learning using YouTube. They declared that the use of YouTube could facilitate them in regulating their learning English, brings joy, pleasure and excitement during the learning process. In addition, in this research found out that the strengths of self-regulated learning using YouTube; YouTube provides a lot of learning materials, the ease to use YouTube, flexibility of time and place when using YouTube in regulating their learning. Meanwhile the weaknesses are financial constraints and problem of Internet connectivity.

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  • Sebelas Maret University
  • Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
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Suparno SuparnoSebelas Maret University2
Ayu MeiratnasariSebelas Maret University1
kuntum palupi setyaningsihSebelas Maret University1
Endang FauziatiAffiliation unknown1
Aulia Wahyu SantosaSebelas Maret University1
Sri MarmantoSebelas Maret University1
Wisma WijayantiSebelas Maret University1
Dewi RochsantiningsihSebelas Maret University1
Ardesia WinantaSebelas Maret University1
Diah KristinaSebelas Maret University1
Intan PermatasariSebelas Maret University1
Novita Indah PurwaningsihSebelas Maret University1
Ngadiso NgadisoSebelas Maret University1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/jish/oai, first harvested 3 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
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