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Online Distance Learning (ODL) has devised a novel existence where technology and the internet are inevitable and no longer an option. Many academic institutions especially tertiary education were compelled to adapt their pedagogical style to ODL.
In the context of learning Arabic Communication, Google Meet has been used extensively as a learning medium. Although Google Meet is seen as a suitable medium for ODL, the effectiveness of the teaching and learning processes still depends on the student’s acceptance of its use. Therefore, this article aims to analyse students' acceptance of Google Meet as an online learning platform for Arabic Communication. This study uses a quantitative method through a descriptively analysed questionnaire instrument which focuses on the ease of use, usability, attitudes and intentions of the students. The results of the study found that students' level of acceptance towards the use of Google Meet in learning Arabic is moderate, which depicts that the students acknowledge and are optimistic towards the use of Google Meet as one of the learning platforms. However, further improvements need to be done by reassessing the materials and content as well as teaching and learning management techniques as a whole. This is to ascertain that the effectiveness and sustainability of Arabic language learning continue to be more substantial, especially in situations that require ODL to be taken place.
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In-Text Citation: (Sopian & Kamarudin, 2023)
To Cite this Article: Sopian, A., & Kamarudin, N. A. (2023). Students’ Acceptance of the Use of Google Meet in Learning Arabic Communication during Online Distance Learning (ODL). International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(4), 101 – 109.
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