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Covid-19 pandemic has made a total shift in education, from face-to-face learning to fully online learning in most of the countries. This study investigates English teachers’ perceptions in using online applications to teach vocabulary at the secondary school level. This study involved English secondary school teachers in one of the districts in Terengganu. This study used the quantitative method through the survey approach. This research used SPSS version 26 in analysing through descriptive analysis to identify mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that there are mixed perceptions among the teachers in using online applications to teach vocabulary. WhatsApp and Telegram are the two frequently used online applications in teaching vocabulary by teachers. Even though the unplanned and rapid move to online learning gives impact on teachers and students, teachers were still optimistic about teaching vocabulary using online applications. This research is hoped to give impact to the school administration, educational policymakers in integrating the nature of the online application to the teaching?learning process.
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To Cite this Article: Latip, S. N. H. M., & Mahadi, I. (2021). Teachers’ Perceptions in Using Online Applications to Teach Vocabulary During Online Learning. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 10(4), 72–83.
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