IMPLEMENTING THE ARCS MOTIVATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN MODEL TO IMPROVE LEARNING SUPPORT OF DISTANT LEARNING STUDENTS

Asnah Marlina Limbong,Benny Agus Pribadi,Kadarisman Kadarisman,Mohammad Firman Karim

doi:10.34005/akademika.v10i02.1455

Abstract

This study aims to elaborate the use of an instructional design model to enhance the effectiveness of conducting face-to-face students' learning support in the distance education system. Universitas Terbuka (UT) provides various learning supports for its students. The students can use both online and face-to-face tutorial programs to improve their learning process. UT must find the appropriate instructional strategy that enables to enhance students’ motivation in learning. One of the instructional design models that focus on the effort of improving students’ motivation in learning is the ARCS, motivational instructional design model. This model entails essential components that will support the process of learning such as Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction. The study involved 32 distant education students who participated in a face-to-face tutorial program. A pre and post-test session was conducted to get information regarding the impact of using the ARCS instructional design model to facilitate students’ learning. This research has implications for educators or trainers related to designing learning scenarios or developing learning design models.

Highlights

Computer literacy is necessary for the teachers in the network and digital era
It serves as a medium to deliver the content of the course and as a tool for teachers to manage the activity of teaching and academics
This study employed a research and development approach to elaborate the use of the ARCS motivational instructional design model to enhance the students' learning process of the Universitas Terbuka

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Introduction

The use of the computer provides several benefits for the teachers. It serves as a medium to deliver the content of the course and as a tool for teachers to manage the activity of teaching and academics. As one of the developing countries, still has a high number of people who are computer illiteracy. This illiteracy problem is faced by the majority of elementary teachers. The program aims to provide primary school teachers with appropriate teaching knowledge and skills that can be used to facilitate the students' learning process

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