The impact of e-learning towards students’ activity at the department of primary education, Syiah Kuala University

Abstract

The rapid development of technology leads to more demands and innovation that must be conducted by learners, especially teacher educators. One of the innovation that can be applied in higher education is e-learning. E-learning enables students to study the materials without space and time constraint. This article discussed the impact of e-learning on the activities of bachelor of primary education students in the teacher training and education faculty of Syiah Kuala University. This qualitative study employed action research approach based on lesson study, conducted in three cycles with three main stages of lesson study in each cycle (plan, do, and see). The research subjects were 30 bachelor of primary education students enrolled in the course of learning plan. Data collection was conducted by observation and questionnaire. Data analysis involved descriptive analysis and the percentage formula for the questionnaire. The results showed that student activities steadily increased in each cycle, as indicated by the average score in cycle 1 (Mean = 4), cycle 2 (Mean =4.25) and cycle 3 (Mean =4.41). Therefore, it can be concluded that e-learning has a positive impact on the learning. This finding indicates that eLearning is advantageous for student learning.