THE USE OF INSTAGRAM AS AN ENGLISH LEARNING MEDIA TO SUPPORT CONGNITIVE LEARNING PROCESS

Abstract

The use of Instagram as mobile learning to support the cognitive learning process of English is very important because social media, especially Instagram, dominates teenagers. This research conduct to help students who only have time once a week to learn English in the classroom so that they can learn through Instagram. This research was conducted using mixed methods in an informal setting to collect data. The researcher used interview transcripts as the main data source and the main instrument by taking samples of two students with the first category being active Instagram users and the second being students who often made captions using English in posting on Instagram, followed by questionnaires and documentation to support the data needed for triangulation. Based on the findings, analysis, and interpretation of the data, the results of this study indicate that learning English by using Instagram for mobile learning supports their English cognitive learning process by taking several actions on their Instagram account. These actions are; search and follow educational accounts and also perform activities such as reading, listening and making Instagram posts in English. So, they can take advantage of this opportunity to develop their English skills, they can learn English through Instagram effectively. They can learn English without leave the house with English lessons via Instagram. They are flexible in choosing the time to learn English using Instagram based on their needs and situation. In conclusion, that Instagram social media is very good and effective in supporting students in the process of learning English which is shown by the interest of these students, almost all students of SMAN 1WANGI-WANGI like it.