Blended and face-to-face learning on lecturing in elementary school teacher education

Abstract

In this study, a blended learning model was designed for elementary school teacher educations in Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia Kampus Tasikmalaya. Students learned both from internet by using YouTube platform and face-to-face course. YouTube and online learning system that usually used in Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia 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 student’s 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 students. 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 face-to-face group. The usability of face-to-face learning and blended learning in higher education is addressed in recommendations for future research and practice.