The Learning Pattern Of A Vocational School Student (A Phenomenology Study During Physical Distance Protocol At Smk Negeri 1 Langsa)

The aimed of this study were to investigate how the learning pattern used by a vocational school student and to study the problems and solutions in learning faced by a vocational school student at SMK Negeri 1 Langsa during physical distance protocol. The research was a qualitative phenomenological research design. The participants of this study were the class 1-Akutansi 2. It consisted of 20 students of SMK Negeri 1 Langsa. In this research, the researcher used purposive sampling technique. The researcher used questionnaire, interview and documentation to collect the data. To analyze those data, the researcher used data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The results of this research showed that the most widely used learning pattern by students was the Independent Learning, Group Study Patterns/Discussion. Then, Tutor Guided Learning Patterns. The problem face by the student in learning English during the COVID-19 Pandemic at SMK Negeri 1 Langsa were low motivation, lack of student awareness of the importance of literacy and the collection of portfolio assignments which often hinder online learning, students who are less active and not interested in participating in learning even though they are supported by adequate facilities in terms of the availability of mobile phones, computers or laptops, and internet networks. In overcoming the problems faced by students in online learning, completing assignments manually without being done directly on media devices and after completion students can collect these assignments at school through parents, the important thing is that students continue to study at home. Open a free online application service in collaboration with internet service providers and applications to help the online learning process. In addition, many students study together with their peers, both in doing assignments and discussing material that has not been understood to overcome the problems faced by students in online learning.