IMPLEMENTING THE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH OF THE FACE TO FACE TUTORIAL PROGRAM IN THE ACADEMIC WRITING COURSE

This study aims to elaborate on using a prospective approach to improve the effectiveness of students learning achievement in the Academic Writing tutorial : program. Thirty participants were involved in a series of face-to-face tutorial programs. The objective of this program –Academic Writing - is to help teachers who enroll in a distance learning program to be able to write adequate academic papers. Since the writing process is considered a mental constructive activity, the tutors must design and implement the constructivist learning perspectives in this course. To attain the course objective, the participants had to involve in several learning assignments that employed constructivist learning design. Six elements of the constructivist learning design - Situation, Groupings, Bridge, Questions, Exhibit, and Reflections - were applied in this research. The pre-test and post-test research designs were implemented in this study. Besides, the portfolio assessment was also used to assess the participants’ learning outcomes in completing their assignments - writing their academic papers. The study results show that implementing the constructivist approach significantly increases the motivation and the ability of the students to write academic papers in the Academic Writing course of the Teacher Education Program of Universitas Terbuk

IMPLEMENTASI STRATEGI PETA KONSEP (CONCEPT MAPPING) DALAM PROGRAM TUTORIAL TEKNIK PENULISAN ARTIKEL ILMIAH BAGI GURU

The objective of the study is to develop the design model of the face-to-face tutorial ofthe academic writing course for the teachers by implementing concept mapping strategy. The instructional aims of the course are to facilitate the students to write the academic articles which implement the academic writing standards. The Borg and Gall research and development model was used to develop the intended tutorial program. The model of research and development consist of several steps as follows: (1) Identify instructional goal; (2) conduct an instructional analysis; (3) Analysze students and instructional setting; (4) Determine instructional objectives; (5) Develop assessment instrument; (6) Develop instructional strategies; (7) Develop learning materials; (8) Conduct formative evaluation; (9) Revise the program. It was found that the developed tutorial program on the academic writing course was able to facilitate the students learningin creating academic papers. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan model desain program tutorial tatap muka pada mata kuliah Penulisan Karya Ilmiah bagi guru.Tujuan pembelajaran pada mata kuliah ini adalah memfasilitasi mahasiswa program PGSD Universitas Terbuka agar mampu menulis artikel ilmiah sesuai standar penulisan karya tulis ilmiah. Model penelitian dan pengembangan Borg, Gall dan Gal diaplikasikan dalam penelitian ini untuk mendesain dan mengembangkan model desain program tutorial tatap muka pada mata kuliah Penulisan Karya Ilmiah bagi guru. Langkah-langkah model penelitian dan pengembangan yang digunakan meliputi:(1) mengidentifikasi kompetensi umum; (2) melakukan analisis instruksional; (3) melakukan analisis siswa dan setting pembelajaran; (4) menulis kompetensi khusus; (5) mengembangkan instrumen penilaian; (6) mengembangkan strategi pembelajaran; (7) mengembangkan bahan pembelajaran; (8) melakukan evaluasi formatif; (9) merevisi program pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi model desain program tutorial tatap muka mata kuliah teknik mpenulisan karya ilmiah dapat memfasilitasi proses belajar mahasiswa dalam menulis artikel ilmiah. Selain itu pemanfaatan strategi peta konsep meningkatkan minat dan motivasi belajar mahasiswa dalam mempelajari teknik penulisan karya ilmiah

THE USE OF MOBILE LEARNING TO ENHANCE LEARNING INNOVATION PASCA PANDEMIC COVID-19

This study aims to identify the characteristics, objectives, benefits, advantages and limitations of mobile learning, analyzing opportunities and challenges the use of mobile learning as a learning model during the Covid-19 pandemic as well describes the application of the use of mobile learning in learning in education base. This research is a literature study with a qualitative approach using descriptive-analytic analysis. The research results show that mobile learning as a subset of e-learning has many advantages in facilitating learning process without the limits of time, space and place. Although it has limitations, but mobile learning has a very good opportunity to be utilized on virtual learning during the covid-19 pandemic as an alternative to learning face to face. Tablets, smartphones and laptops can be used as supporting devices in the implementation of mobile learning. In order to be implemented optimally, teacher skills are needed in operating the device and designing teaching materials properly digitally based

Menguji Hasil Belajar Siswa

Membahas tentang teknik untuk menguji hasil belajar sisw

PENDEKATAN KONSTRUKTIVISTIK DAN PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR PADA SISTEM PENDIDIKAN JARAK JAUH

Distance learning university has unique characteristics. One of them is the amount of student which is usually larger than the conventional university. In order to serve its students better, both academic and administrative, the distance learning university usually applies a uniform approach in designing students’ learning activities. The approach covers learning process and examination components. The reason of using this approach is mainly based on managerial factors. The uniform approach which is associated with behavioral learning theory limit the creativity of distance students to construct their knowledge. It is necessary for the distance learning students to have a broad spectrum of knowledge used in daily professional activities. The purpose of the present paper is to elaborate the possibilities of using other approaches that will be able to enhance student knowledge. Instead of using uniform or behavioral approach, there are possibilities to apply a constructivism theory in printed learning material to be used distance learning system

PENGEMBANGAN PROGRAM TUTORIAL VIA MEDIA TEKNOLOGI VIDEO CONFERENCE DALAM SISTEM PENDIDIKAN JARAK JAUH (SPJJ)

The aim of this research is to develop a model of tutorial delivered through video conference. A formative evaluation model of Dick, Carey and Carey was implemented in this developmental research. This model of formative consists of some systematic phases such as: need analysis, designing a prototype of the program, one-to-one try out with individual student and small group evaluation. The result of the study reveals that the video conference learning materials should be designed and developed based on several factors – instructional objectives, potential of the video conference as a delivery system, course characterstics and instructional media support

Pemanfaatan Civic Journalism Dan Self Directed Learning Dalam Sistem Pendidikan Jarak Jauh

Civic journalism atau jurnalisme partisipatoris merupakan alternatif bagi masyarakat untuk memperoleh informasi dan berita dari sumber lain yang telah dianggap mapan. Perkembangan jurnalisme ini tidak terlepas dari perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi yang berlangsung sedemikian pesat. Selain itu perkembangan civic journalism ini juga dipicu oleh era keterbukaan sebagaimana yang dituntut oleh masyarakat saat ini. Kedua faktor ini memberikan dorongan yang signifikan terhadap merebaknya civic journalism di masyarakat. Dengan memanfaatkan jurnalisme masyarakat sebagai audience dan sekaligus partisipan perlu memilih, menganalisis, dan partisipatoris, mendesiminasikan isu-isu yang secara signifikan memiliki kontribusi positif terhadap perkembangan masyarakat. Adakah kaitan antara civic jourlaism dengan kemampuan belajar mandiri atau self directed learning seperti yang diwajibkan pada mahasiswa yang mengikuti program pendidikan jarak jauh. Papaer ini secara spesifik akan mengupas relasi antara kemampuan dalam memilih dan manganalisis isu-isu terkini yang termuat dalam civic journalism dengan kemampuan untuk melakukan proses belajar secara mandiri

Peranan Teknologi Pendidikan dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran

Membahas tentang Peranan Teknologi Pendidikan dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajara

Apa dan Mengapa Pendidikan Jarak Jauh

Membahas tentang apa dan mengapa Sistem Pendidikan Jarak Jauh (Resensi buku yang berjudul : Teaching and learning at a distance: foundations of distance education penulis Michael Simonson

Pendekatan Konstruktivis Dalam Kegiatan Pembelajaran

Constructivism is an approach which focuses on 1 the student's inquiry. This approach ensures that the students have to gain their knowledge through interaction with other students. In addition, they must use various learning resources to fulfill the inquiry. By inquiring, students have ability to use a questioning technique as reflecting in and on their actions. The main purpose of this article is to discuss the implementation of constructivism approach to create an effective learning environment so that the students will gain meaningful knowledge in learning