Implementation of Blended Learning in Public Sector Accounting Learning to Improve 21st Century Skills

Abstract

This research is a classroom action research with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of blended learning in learning Public Sector Accounting to improve 21st century skills which are proxied by critical thinking skills for students. The design of this study used the research model of Suharsimi Arikunto's class action with three cycles. The research subjects were 27 students of the accounting department at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri who were taking the Public Sector Accounting course in the even semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Research data were collected using instruments in the form of observation sheets and end of semester exam scores. After being given the action, the results show that the implementation of blended learning is effective for increasing critical thinking skills, it can also improve student learning achievement in Public Sector Accounting courses.