Blended and Face To Face Learning on Lecturing in Elementary School Teacher Education
Pidi Mohamad Setiadi; Nana Ganda

UPI Kampus Tasikmalaya

Abstract

In this study, a blended learning model was designed for elementary teacher candidates in Indonesia University of Education Campus Tasikmalaya. Teacher candidates learned both from internet by using YouTube platform and face to face course. YouTube and SPOT (Sistem Pembelajaran Online Terpadu) was chosen for learning platform which can facilitate learning through texts, tests, assignments, and videos that made by lecturer itself. This research aims to determine the effects of face to face and blended learning model on the result and the teacher candidates attitudes, opinions and perceptions on blended learning. This study used a combination design of both qualitative and quantitative methods. There were two different groups in this study, face to face group and blended learning group. The face to face learning group and the blended learning group consisted of 40 and 40 teacher candidates. The face to face group conducted face to face lectures as usual for 16 meetings. Meanwhile, the blended learning group conducted lectures in an integrated model both face to face as well as online lectures through YouTube platform. The results showed that the blended learning group was more effective than the online learning group. The usability of face to face learning and blended learning in higher education is addressed in recommendations for future research and practice.

Keywords: Blended Learning; Face to Face Learning; Elementary Teacher Candidates

Topic: Design and implementation of technology-rich learning environment