THE USE OF BLENDED LEARNING MODELS IN LANGUAGE COURSES AS SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION: SURVEY STUDY ON STUDENT RESPONSE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Abstract

Purpose of the study: This research aims to analyze student responses on the use of blended learning models in language courses as scientific communication at the department of primary school education teachers, Education science faculty of Universitas Negeri Jakarta. Methodology: The research engages a descriptive method with a quantitative approach. The data collection technique is carried out by using a questionnaire. Before doing hypothesis testing, the research use questionnaire items analysis using the Rasch model analysis. Furthermore, descriptive statistics analysis is carried out after analyzing questionnaire items. The study revealed that students have a positive response to the use of blended learning models in language courses as scientific communication. Main Findings: The descriptive result also showed that the learning process using the blended learning model is more effective than conventional learning with face-to-face systems or with e-learning systems. The level of effectiveness is supported by the strengths of the blended learning model that the courses, assignments, and assignments can be carried out outside school hours. Applications of this study: The level of effectiveness is supported by the strengths of the blended learning model that the courses, assignments, and assignments can be carried out outside school hours. Besides, students can search for information and solve the problem with their own initiative. Novelty/Originality of this study: The application of blended e-learning can also change students' habit to always feel enthusiastic and diligent in learning. The implementation of blended learning provides various alternative learning models that can be used by teachers in delivering material so that it has implications for improving the quality of language lectures as a means of scientific communication. The use of the blended learning model is used to make students usual to technology properly and understand that instead of entertainment, technology can also enrich knowledge as well as learning materials.