An Analysis Of The Sixth Semester Students’ Perceptions In Watching English Youtube Videos In Learning English At English Language Education Study Program Of FKIP Universitas Islam Riau

Hence, this study aims to know the students’ perceptions in watching English YouTube Videos in Learning English at English Language Education Study Program of FKIP Universitas Islam Riau. The study worked on a survey research with quantitative analysis approach. The population of this research was 82 students, while the sample consisted of 20 students. The sample was selected through random sampling technique. This research used questionnaire to collect the data. The questionnaire consisted 4 indicators (Perceived Usefulness, Attitude Toward Use, Perceived Ease of Use, External Variables) of 24 items which were taken from Al-Khatiri (2019), Balbay & Kilis (2017), Davis (1989), and (Balasubramanian et al., 2014). Some modifications towards the items were taken to fulfill the context of this research. The online data collection was applied by using Zoho application. Then, the data were analyzed quantitatively. The findings of this study showed that at the highest mean value comes from the first indicator with 3.6 mean values (60%) meaning strongly agree with perception that YouTube is beneficial learning tool, followed (45%) Strongly Agree by enjoying in choosing English materials from YouTube with 3.4 mean values, and (25%) Strongly agree that YouTube learning activities are interesting and motivating with 3.25 mean values. it shows the result that learning English through YouTube videos was agreed and enjoyed by the sixth-year students of English Education major in Universitas Islam Riau proven by scale “Strongly Agree” as the most frequently selected by the respondent