Implementation of Contextual Learning Model Efforts to Improve the Quality of Online Learning of Professional English Students

Yon Rizal, Widya Hestiningtyas, Albet Maydiantoro

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Citation Information: SAR Journal. Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages 167-174, ISSN 2619-9955, https://doi.org/10.18421/SAR44-03, December 2021.

Received: 18 November 2021.
Revised:   07 December 2021.
Accepted: 16 December 2021.
Published: 27 December 2021.

Abstract:

During online learning of professional English courses, economic education students of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung still tend to be passive, so the quality of existing knowledge is considered to be lacking. It is necessary to apply a learning model that can improve the quality of learning. In this study, the model used is the contextual teaching and learning (CTL) model. The contextual teaching and learning (CTL) approach is a learning concept that helps educators where during the learning process they can relate the material being taught to the natural world conditions of students and encourage them to apply it in their lives as family and community members. The research uses classroom action research (CAR) using two cycles. Based on the observations, the level of student participation in cycle two is known to increase the active participation rate of students by 41.94%. While the results of student evaluation scores in cycle two are known to have increased by 38.71%.

Keywords – contextual learning, learning quality, online learning.

                   

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