Exploring Anxiety in Learning English During The Emergency Remote Teaching in Islamic Senior High School

Abstract

This study focuses on knowing the level of anxiety of Islamic high school students and teachers and how they reduce anxiety in learning English during emergency remote teaching. Mixed methods were used with questionnaires and interview guides to obtain data. The participants of this study were 126 students and four English teachers at MAN 1 Jembrana. The results of the questionnaire showed the mean score of students' anxiety was 3,25 which was included in the category of moderate anxiety. Meanwhile, the mean score of the four English teachers who have been distributed shows a score of 1,8 and is included in the category of low anxiety. Furthermore, the results of the structured guide interviews showed that students felt mild anxiety in learning English during emergency distance teaching, while teachers felt relaxed and confident.