GOOGLE SITE AS AN E-PORTFOLIO FOR PRAGMATICS: STRATEGIES, BENEFITS, AND CHALLENGES

Muhammad Yahya, Elvina Arapah, Elsa Rosalina, Fahmi Hidayat

Abstract

The integration of digital tools in English Language Teaching (ELT) has created new opportunities for student-centered learning, particularly through the use of E-Portfolios. Google Site, as a free and accessible platform, offers a flexible space for students to collect, present, and reflect on their academic work. This study explored how Google Site was implemented as an E-Portfolio in the Pragmatics Course at the English Language Education Study Program of Lambung Mangkurat University, focusing on the strategies used by the lecturer, the perceived benefits for students, and the challenges encountered during implementation. This qualitative descriptive research involved one lecturer and the students taking the Pragmatics course. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and documentation from the Google Site and the class Telegram group. The findings revealed that the lecturer employed certain instructional strategies, encouraged creative personalization, and provided feedback through online channels. Students benefited from improved task organization, increased motivation and engagement from visual and multimedia elements, more meaningful learning experience and developed digital and reflective skills. Some challenges are related to technical problems, adaptation difficulties, and self- discipline of the students and workload for giving reflections. Future research may work on how students regulate themselves dealing with E-Portfolio.

Keywords: Digital learning, E-Portfolio, Google Site, Pragmatics course, Telegram group