Afghan UiTM TESL Students’ Perceptions Using YouTube in Assisting Post Graduate Studies

Abstract

Technology has opened up opportunities for rich and new approaches to deal with educational issues and offer solutions to the increasing requirements for learning resources. There are several online materials that tend to be integrated into traditional lessons, such as YouTube videos. YouTube, as a supplemental material, can have a vital role in the field of teaching and learning. Despite its potential efficacy in the context of education, the question still remains vague how YouTube assists the learners in their learning activities. Therefore, it needs to be examined its suitable usage more in detail. The aim of this study is to examine the perception of the students with regards to the utilization of YouTube and how it assists them in their learning. In order to discover their perceptions, a qualitative approach was employed and the data was gathered through the interviews with five Afghan UiTM TESL students as the respondents for this study. The findings, as discovered from the interviews, YouTube is mainly utilized for learning and entertainment purposes. Specifically, preference of YouTube over the classroom lectures and using YouTube as a guide for assignments.