Web-Based Learning Design and its Implementation on TOEIC Reading Skills to Measure the Usability and Learning Outcome A Case Study at Global Institute

Abstract

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is a compulsory subject taught to all students regardless their chosen concentration. The subject covering the consecutive two semesters at Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Bina Sarana Global has been given for the past five years. Nevertheless, the students’ achievement is still considered low, where the average scores for both mid and final semester paper-test based haven’t met the expected target. TOEIC itself tests students’ ability to comprehend reading texts encompassing grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary. This becomes a challenge since the majority of students have below average English competence. In contrast, their access to technology is deemed adequate, thus, its implementation towards learning can be a contributing factor to a better learning outcome by providing engagement with the technology itself. In line with the development of technology and to accommodate students’ learning needs with various motivation and abilities, a scheme for developing learning materials through a web design was proposed. The researchers used SLDC for the design method, focusing on prototyping model through phases from generating users’ needs, designing prototype using figma application, putting into trials and practices to conducting evaluation. As for the application, a PHP programming language with Codeigniter 4, programming MySQL as a database system, Bootsrap for website outlook, Black Box Testing with Equivalence Partitions Technique and Beta Testing through questionnaire become the framework for the proposed design. After the implementation was completed, a good result with a percentage of 71% for the usability of the application was shown and that students achieved better scores in the given practice tests.