DEVELOPING ECONOMICAL BLENDED LEARNING TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT PROCESS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Authors

  • Karyati Karyati

Keywords:

Economical blended learning, research and development, speaking skill.

Abstract

This scientific paper elucidates the findings of research and development in the field of

education innovation based economical blended learning. In response of nowadays trends in updating information and digital communication towards the current curriculum in university, it is then developed a system of lecturing using economical blended learni ng. Economical blended learning here means the blended learning to economize the learning fee concerning with the books as the learning sources, schedule, consultation, online portfolio, and documentation during the learning. It is to empower the trending learning which is not always necessary to spend a lot of money to learn. Using research and development design by adapting 4Ds model, the researcher develops economical blended learning to the students at STKIP PGRI Blitar for a-year research. The research findings determine the three aspects observed in this study, namely, validity using expert appraisal, practicality using practitioner observation, and effectiveness using the learning improvement of this learning model. In a nutshell, the findings can contribute to the education policy by easing the students to access the learning needs and to have high quality in e-learning and to be confirmed in face-to-face learning. To sum up, this learning model can be adapted to other learning needs in other institutions to provide their students the update information concerning their learning process based on economical blended learning.

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Published

2016-08-07
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