STUDENTS' PERCEPTION ABOUT E-LEARNING: A CASE RESEARCH AT SMAN 4 PALU

E-learning has developed significantly as an educational tool in Indonesia back in 2020 because of the forced implementation due to Covid-19. Since then, E�learning has become the basis of all long-distance learning in Indonesia, and every student that received it has different perception of it.
To understand their perception, the main question of this research is What is the student's perception about E-learning? and What factors are affecting
Students' perception towards E-learning?
This research used qualitative approach, data collection methods wereinterview, document analysis and observation. data analysis used were data
Reduction, data display, data triangulation, and drawing conclusions.
Research results shows that Students’ perception towards E-learning in SMAN 4 Palu is heavily affected by their previous experience in 2020, and now
their perceptions about E-learning, is negative. They think that E-learning is aninferior learning that is fully dependent on the internet, while the factors affecting
E-learning perception is learning preferences, academic level, access to technology, teacher involvement, social interaction, and personal circumstances.
In conclusion, to improve E-learning it is recommended for SMAN 4 Palu to add basic education of using a smartphone or at least how to operate a computer,
and for the government to aid low-income students.