TITLE: The students' perception towards the implementation of a blended learning method used by the English teacher at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur. Thereupon, the researcher is interested in learning students' perceptions about the implementation of blended learning method used by the English teacher at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur. What are the students' perceptions about the implementation of blended learning method used by the English teacher at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur.
What are the benefits of the blended learning method used by the English teacher for the students in SMAN 9 Luwu Timur. Students' perceptions towards the implementation of blended learning method used by English teacher in SMAN 9 Luwu Timur. Benefits of blended learning method used by English teacher for students based on students' perception.
In this research, the researcher has limitations to know the students' perception towards the implementation of the blended learning method used by the English teacher.
INTRODUCTION
Problem Statement
This scope focuses on the students' perception about blended learning itself and its benefit to the students. The research focused on the students' perception about the implementation of blended learning methods for the students in Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. The implementation of Blended Learning method can be received by the students and they got various benefits from Blended Learning method.
The variable of this research consisted of the students' perception of the implementation of the blended learning method used by the English teacher. Based on the results of the interview, the researcher made a summary to find out the students' opinion about the blended learning method and its benefits for the students. The findings represented the result of the analysis of data collected through a questionnaire on students' perceptions of the implementation of the blended learning method used by the English teacher at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur.
The students' perception towards the implementation of blended learning method used by the English teacher. So, we can conclude that mostly students who used the blended learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur agree with blended. So we can conclude that mostly students who used a blended learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur agree that students are more active in learning.
In addition, the benefit of the blended learning method to the students made them more interested in learning. The implementation of this method can be utilized by the students and they have received several benefits from the blended learning method. So that the teacher can see that the students need more variation in learning, such as the blended learning method used.
Objective of the Reseach
Significance of the Research
Based on the above objectives, it is expected that the results of this study will be useful: 1. Because it can serve as an evaluation for the teachers to best apply the blended leaning method according to the needs of the students.
Scope of the Research
The teacher used a blended learning method which is online using edmodo app and offline (face-to-face) learning. So, we can conclude that mostly students who used blended learning methods at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur strongly disagree that learning English in a blended learning is boring. So, we can conclude that mostly students who used blended learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur strongly disagree that blended learning is difficult to collect assignments.
So we can conclude that most students who used blended learning method at SMAN 9 luwu timur agree that with blended learning method students can learn anywhere or anytime.
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Some Pertinent Ideas
- Concept of Blended Learning
- Concept of Edmodo
- English Language Teaching (ELT)
Conceptual Famework
The research is a descriptive qualitative research that will describe the students' perception of the implementation of the blended learning method in teaching the English language and also its benefits. And the research will describe the student's perception of that blended learning that teachers use as a teaching method. The perception of students can be as an assessment for teachers, so teachers can use a new method or the best method according to the needs of students, such as blended learning method.
RESEARCH METHOD
Research Setting and Research Object
Research Variable
In this descriptive research it consisted of students' perception of blended learning itself and its benefit to students.
Instrument
For closed-ended questionnaire, the researcher uses the Likert scale to obtain data questionnaires from the students. For this case, the researcher interviewed the students who used the blended learning method in the classroom to know its benefits and to compare the data from the questionnaire. The researcher recorded the entire interview session using a voice recorder and then transcribed the outcome of the interview.
Data Collection
The researcher gave the questionnaire to the sample which consisted of 15 closed questions, the researcher gave 20 minutes for the students to answer the question in their own words.
Data Analysis
So we can conclude that most of the students who used the Blended Learning method in the eleventh grade SMAN 9 Luwu Timur strongly agree that learning English in Blended Learning is more fun. So we can conclude that most of the students who used the Blended Learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur strongly agree whether learning English in blended learning is more interesting. Students who used the blended learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur did not know that the blended learning method can allow students to complete assignments anywhere.
So we can conclude that most of the students who used the blended learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur strongly agree that with the blended learning method the students can solve their quiz. So we can conclude that most of the students who used blended learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur agree that learning English in blended learning made them more active in learning. So we can conclude that most of the students who used the blended learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur agree that the blended learning method makes the teaching and learning process more effective.
So we can conclude that most students who used the blended learning method at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur agree that learning English in Blended learning made them become self-driven and responsible over learning. Arina istina (2017) her research termed the effect of blended learning to students' performance in the grammar class. The answer to the first research question "what are the students' perceptions of the implementation of blended learning method used by the English teacher at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur?" is positive.
The blended learning method has given some benefits to the students, such as they are more interested in learning because they can learn. 10 Saya lebih aktif dalam belajar menggunakan metode belebajan mesiklan online dan tatap muka (blended learning. At the end of her study, she could finish her thesis entitled Student perception towards the implementation of the blended learning method used by the English teacher at SMAN 9 Luwu Timur.
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
The Students‟ Perception Toward The Implementation Of
The benefits of Blended Learning Method used by the english
Discussion
Blended learning provides EFL students with recording devices, video players, newspapers, and language labs. In this research, the researcher had a positive opinion about the implementation of blended learning method in English language teaching. This is evident from the results of the questionnaires. According to the survey questionnaire, most of the students are fine and even grateful when they receive the blended learning method.
The answer to the second research question “what are the benefits of the blended learning method used by the English teacher for the students of SMAN 9 Luwu Timur?” The students responded positively to the second research question. Melbourne (2012) also stated that the appeal of blended learning for students lies in its flexibility and freedom to learn anytime, anywhere. Based on the findings and discussion, it can be concluded that the respondents of this study gave their positive perception about the implementation of the blended learning method by using the English teacher.
The positive judgment from the respondents came from their experience in learning with the blended learning method. From the students' questionnaire, it can be seen that their agreement proved that they enjoy learning when the teacher applies the blended learning method. The teacher provides the student with material that can make the students more challenging in learning so that the students can improve their learning skills using the blended learning method.
Keunggulan pembelajaran campuran. online), (http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/BlendedLearning/, diakses 8 Januari 2019). Persepsi Mahasiswa Terhadap Penerapan Metode Blended Learning dalam Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris (ELT) pada Mahasiswa Semester V Jurusan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Muhamamadiyah Makassar. PERSEPSI SISWA TERHADAP PENERAPAN METODE BLENDED LEARNING OLEH GURU BAHASA INGGRIS DI SMA NEGERI 9 LUWU.
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
Suggestion
Berbagai bentuk pembelajaran campuran di kelas. online), (http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/trends/562-different-forms-of-blended-learning-in-classroom?start=12, diakses 4 Januari 2019) Schultz, Jim. 1 Saya lebih suka belajar bahasa Inggris dengan perpaduan metode pembelajaran online dan tatap muka (blended learning) 2 Saya merasa bosan ketika belajar bahasa Inggris. 4 Saya lebih termotivasi untuk belajar bahasa Inggris dengan memadukan metode pembelajaran online dan personal (blended learning).
5 Saya dapat memahami pelajaran dengan lebih mudah jika saya belajar bahasa Inggris dengan menggunakan kombinasi metode pembelajaran online dan tatap muka (blended learning). 6 Saya lebih sulit memahami pelajaran ketika saya belajar bahasa Inggris dengan kombinasi metode pembelajaran online dan tatap muka (blended learning). 7 Saya lebih mudah mengumpulkan tugas jika menggunakan gabungan metode pembelajaran daring dan tatap muka (blended learning) 8 Saya lebih kesulitan mengumpulkan tugas jika menggunakan kombinasi metode pembelajaran daring dan tatap muka penggunaan.
11 Saya dapat mengerjakan tugas dimana saja dengan menggunakan gabungan metode pembelajaran online dan tatap muka (blended learning) 12 Saya dapat mengerjakan kuis dimana saja. 13 Saya dapat belajar dimana saja dan kapan saja dengan memadukan pembelajaran daring dan tatap muka (blended learning). 14 Saya lebih mandiri dan bertanggung jawab dalam pembelajaran yang memadukan pembelajaran daring dan tatap muka (blended learning).
Pewawancara: Aplikasi apa saja yang digunakan guru dalam pembelajaran daring selain tatap muka pada blended learning?
