STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF INSTAGRAM IN LEARNING ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS AT MAN 2 MODEL MEDAN

This research investigates perception types of the students and the reason of using
Instagram as an appropriate app in learning listening skills at MAN 2 Model Medan.
This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data was
gathered through interviewing the English teacher and collected questionnaire from
28 students. The result of this research shown that the majority of students have
positive perception, highlighting the platform's engaging and diverse content,
which they found beneficial for their learning in listening skills. They appreciated
the accessibility of real and natural content, the ability to practice listening with
native speakers, and the convenience of accessing content anytime and anywhere.
This research supports the theory of perception by (Burns et al, 2009), Burns stated
that there are 2 types of perception positive: (a) Acceptance and Support, (b) Trust
and Engagement, (c) Enhanced Learning Outcomes and negative: (a) Resistance to
Learning, (b) Communication Barriers, (c) Impaired Academic Performance in
student learning environments.