The effectiveness of using Edmodo based e-learning in the applied mechanics course

Abstract

Abstract This study aims to investigate: 1) The differences in learning outcomes between the cadets who were taught by using Edmodo-based e-learning and those who were taught by using face-to-face conventional instruction; and 2) The effectiveness of using Edmodo-based e-learning on learning outcomes of cadets. This study was quasi-experimental research involving 39 cadets of the Technica Study Program in the even semester in the academic year of 2018/2019. The assessment was gained from the learning outcomes of the cadets before the treatment (pre-test) and after the treatment (post-test). The data were then analyzed using a t-test to determine differences in the cadets’ learning outcomes and n-gain test to determine the effectiveness of using Edmodo based e-learning in learning outcomes compared to the use of conventional face-to-face instruction. The results of this study showed that: 1) There is a significant improvement in the learning outcomes of the cadets who were taught by using Edmodo-based e-learning compared to those who were taught by using conventional face-to-face instruction with the post-test score of 92.89 for the experimental class and 78.35 for the control class, and 2) The use of Edmodo based e-learning in the Applied Mechanics course was considered quite effective as the value of the n-gain test reached 75.82% for the experimental class. As the use of Edmodo-based e-learning has a very positive impact on improving the learning outcomes of the cadets, this learning media is feasible to be applied to support the learning process.