Vol 10 No 1 (2016): Current Issues and Trends in Educational Technology-Research

Abstract

This is a follow up research upon the previous research’s result in 2013 gave the supervisory model for Professional Competence Improvement subject with full block tutorial model in Nias Island and this model was assessed as adeq uate by designer of Instructional Experts. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the blended learning model on the block tutorial system towards Professional Competence Improvement. The effectiveness was analyzed in terms of: 1) the time aspect, 2) qualification of the Supervisors, 3) the roles and functions of Supervisors, 4) subject matter course category chosen, and 5) evaluation aspect. Survey method was implemented in this research. Data was collected through 14 questionnaires which were distributed to 14 Supervisor one, and 33 to Supervisor two, and 391 to students, which was conducted in Nias Island, North Sumatera. The survey was conducted on the first semester of 2014. The data were obtained from questioner’s documentation, and interviews, using various modes such as: e-mail, SMS, phone, and mail.
The results showed that the full block tutorial model by using blended learning system was considered effective by the majority of the respondents. The effectiveness of the full block tutorial model was analyzed by several perspectives such as : the Supervisor one, and two and students viewed from 1) the aspect of time (76%), 2) aspects of the Supervisor one and two (academic qualification, position, teaching experiences, tutoring experiences, number of supervised students, workload (85%), 3) aspects of the role, functions, and duties of Supervisor one (79%), in the aspect of subject matter course category chosen (100%), aspects of evaluation (77%).