Investigating the Influence of Self-Directed E-Learning Toward Students’ Academic Writing Ability

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.200427.029How to use a DOI?

Keywords

self-directed learning, ICT, academic writing, independent learning

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the influence of self-directed e-learning of improving students’ academic writing ability independently and learning face to face in the classroom. Self-directed e-learning is a model of learning based on technology that is designed for independent learners, the objective method delivered the learning material such as a discussion forum and formative test. In this research used Moodle as a Self-directed e-learning model where are the steps in this method are prepared learning materials and students’ accounts, in learning activities, students do anywhere and anytime. The research method used in this research is the form of a quasi-experimental study using pretest-posttest design to measure abilities to write and learn through self-directed learning of one group. The collected data was analyzed by quantitative and qualitative. The qualitative analysis used to analyze data from observations and questionnaires. The population is students of English Education University of Graha Nusantara Padangsidimpuan, while the fourth-semester student is a sample. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that through self-directed learning improving students’ academic writing skills and student’s learning independently. Implementation this model also helps to improve the ability to anticipate rapidly increasing rate of change in scientific and technological advances that require students to lifelong learning. The self-directed e-learning model is well utilized in English language teaching activities. Using self-directed e-learning model developed the confidence of students who have tried to find and explore learning resources not only from the teacher. With e-learning, teachers and students do not have to be in one dimension of space and time. The learning process could be accessed anytime and anywhere. However, the utilization needs to be more optimized because most of them are first time users.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yulia Rizki Ramadhani
AU  - Rizka Safriyani
AU  - Rini Kesuma Siregar
AU  - Elisa Evawani Tambunan
AU  - Yuswin Harputra
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/05/01
TI  - Investigating the Influence of Self-Directed E-Learning Toward Students’ Academic Writing Ability
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on English Language Teaching (ICONELT 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 143
EP  - 147
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200427.029
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200427.029
ID  - Ramadhani2020
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