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0 Data Collection (Interviewing and Transcribing skills)

This research investigated the perception, challenges and readiness of three teachers
in using an online teaching and learning system. To gain the information, interview had been
conducted through online. First thing first, before the interview conducted, understand the
research goal is a compulsory. And then, the questions prepare based on the research topic
requirement. As such, there are 3 main open-ended questions about perceptions, challenges
and readiness towards online teaching and learning among teachers that then develop into 30
sub questions (refer to Appendix 1) to gain more information from the respondent selected.
Secondly, the key informants purposefully selected based on their occupation as a
teacher. The key informants in this study were 3 teachers (2 females, 1 man) that currently
teaching in three different schools in Sabah and Labuan. One of them were married and the
rest is still single. In terms of the field study, all of them are qualification in primary school
education which is Science, Music and Remedial Education. In relation to the level of
education, one of them is Master holders, and two are degree holders. The key informants
were selected because these people play the role in the research setting as well as the quality
of the data they provide.
The key informants are teachers in three different school area which is in city and
rural school. This is because to reveal that school area location has a great influence on
teachers' perceptions, challenges and readiness towards online teaching and learning. The
summary of key informants’ profile is shown in table 1.

Table 1: Summary of profile

Name Location Marital Age Qualification Level of Years of
(Not Status Education teaching
real)
Sungai Bedaun,
Fazlie Single 29 Music Degree Above 5 years
W.P Labuan
Lahad Datu, Above 10
Frency Single 37 Science Master
Sabah years
Tamparuli,
Jessy Married 26 Remedial Degree Below 3 years
Sabah
 After that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the individual interview was
conducted through online via Telegram and recorded for the purpose as a guidance for the
transcribing process. As follows below was the screenshot of the interviewing process.

Diagram 1: Interview process via Telegram