Abstrak
The problem with this study is that the perceptions of class X IPK and MIA students at MAN 1 Tanah Datar for the 2020/2021 academic year have not been revealed regarding the strategy of English teachers in online reading comprehension learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of class X IPK and MIA students at MAN 1 Tanah Datar for the 2020/2021 academic year on the strategies of English teachers in online reading comprehension learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative using case studies. The informants of this study were grade X IPK and MIA students who studied at MAN 1 Tanah Datar in the 2020–2021 academic year and who had participated in English learning focused on learning reading comprehension. In this study, the researcher functions as a key instrument. To test the validity of the data, the researcher conducted time-triangulation of the data by comparing the first and second interviews. The results of the study show that the perceptions of students in grades X IPK and X MIA for the strategies of English teachers in learning reading comprehension are very diverse. These perceptions are: 1) Students find it difficult to search for text; 2) Sending video or audio assignments makes it difficult for students to drain data; 3) Students are not happy with the online learning system; and 4) Students keep trying to carry out the tasks given by the teacher.