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TUTORING MEDIA
THESIS
By:
Afryan Mirza Pratama
201510100311068
INTRODUCTION
There are several researches about online tutoring. The first is “Examining
the relationship among student’s perception of support, course satisfaction, and
learning outcomes which online learning”, written by Lee (2011). The aim is to
find out online tutoring media support the student’s learning activity and online
tutoring media is a key in optimizing student learning experiences. He identified
three categories of support: instructional, peer, and technical support. The second
is “Improving online learning: Student perceptions of useful and challenging
characteristics”, written by Song (2004). The aim is online tutoring media as a
new learning experience can develop the students learning activity at school. His
result of the study indicated that most learners agreed that course design, learner
motivation, time management, and comfortableness with online technologies
impact the succes of an online learning experience. Both studies provide positive
thing to online tutoring media and very useful for students to improve their
learning to achieve learning goals.
From the previous studies about online tutoring media, they confirmed the
fidings of study succeeded to support the student learning activity. Therefore, the
writer wants to know the response on student in Indonesia about online tutoring
media. This new topic is rarely disscussed by other researcher, so the researcher is
interested in conducting a study on this topic for senior high school students
responses toward online tutoring media.
1. How do senior high school students response toward online tutoring media ?
2. Why do senior high school students use online tutoring media ?
2. To identify the reasons of senior high school students’ use of online tutoring
media.
1.4 The Significances of study
For the students, the result of this study is expected to give some
references or information to improve learning strategies at school. Additionally,
the students will response about understanding the differences online tutoring
media between learning activity at school. This research can be helpful for the
students in minimizing the difficulties on learning and improving the learning
activity by their own.
For the future users of online tutoring media, this research is expected to
give understanding about online tutoring media definition and features for the
users who will use the online tutoring media.
The scopes of this study is the responses of senior high school students
toward online tutoring media. This study is limited to the responses by students at
MAN Kota Batu and Ruangguru application because the school is one of the
schools that has high popularity in Batu City and the school is known to be
actively following technological developments in the field of education.
The current study have four key terms that are described below:
Online Tutoring Media, M-Learning, and Ruangguru. Those theories support the
researcher in answering the questions of research that were referenced in the next
part.
2.1 Response
According to Skinner & Jones that is cited by Rosita (2018), there are two
stimulation because the response they produce is relatively fixed. While the
which is then developed and followed by certain stimuli. This stimulus is referred
the term response is something general, and the most used in psychology, it is
usually in conjunction with giving traits. The response is very close to the
stimulus, so that if the stimulus appears first it is likely followed by the response.
Receiving behavior that appears after the stimulus is transmitted to the
the response is an organizing activity, it is not only positive movements, but also
and gives the effect as the response of communication itself. Therefore, Steven M.
Chaffe that is cited by Rakhmat & Surjaman (1999) divided the response into
three parts:
formed from an action or stimulation process that produce a reaction and result
from stimulus action itself. The response will appear from receiving messages
communication or not. There are two factors that cause a person responds
Someone can respond if the causative factors or stimuli are met. Even so,
not all stimuli get individual responses, because individual does the right stimulus
and are attractive to his/her self. Therefore, the emergence of the response
depends not only on the stimulus, but also on each individual itself.
According to Walgito (2010),There are two factors that will get individual
responses:
individuals. It consists of two elements; those are spiritual and physical and
respond to a stimulus still affects only one element, they will survive as a result of
the response intensity that is different between the response of the person with
others. Physical or physiological element: it includes the existence, integrity, and
workings of certain sensory, nerve and brain parts. Spiritual and physiological
motivation.
because of the stimulation, and the stimulus will be regarding the sensing device.
a. Attention: Our attention does not reveal all the stimuli around us at
once, but we will focus our attention on one or two objects only. The
d. Value System: The prevailing value system and society also influence
the response
2.1.2 Students Responses
components of attitude called the tripartite model. The first one is cognitive
about something. The dependent variable measured from the cognitive component
including the action, verbal statement and habit. An action occurs once, while
According to Hoban & Leino that is cited by Ariyani (2010), the most
learning media. The definition of the word technology itself is a complex blend of
where each computer is connected tone another from country to other countries
around the world and contains various kinds of information, ranging from text,
images, audio, video, and others. The Internet itself comes from the words
networks with various types and kinds, using communication types such as
The term e-learning has a very broad definition. E-learning consists of the
letter E which stands for electronic and word learning which means learning.
devices, especially computer devices. Munir (2008) stated that the term e-
about education that is clear, dynamic, accurate, and up to date as well as making
Dragan & Behr (2001) stated that there are two online teaching models
students learn at their own pace, look at lecture material and notes and take input
from teacher when students have time. Students communicate with instructors and
fellow students through chat, e-mail, and group discussion. Students learn in
accordance with the pace of learning and busyness. Only assignments and test are
students learn in virtual classes in real time as in conventional classes. The teacher
leads the class by showing a slide presentation or students can see the teacher
teachers and students to interact with one another and can use private channels
when they need help without interrupting ongoing teaching. However, the
education is based on the separation of students and instructors in space and time,
the use (package) of learning materials that are designed and produced
and students, tutors, and educational organizations through various media, as well
teaching system (distance teaching). The distance learning system gives emphasis
and the instructor (teacher and system centered). Meanwhile, the distance
education system focuses on both sides as a whole, both on students and their
instructors. There are several elements by Uno (2010), that must be supposed by
where students can add ability, read subject matter, find information
and so on.
taught and conducting tests at the end of the learning period. This must
database.
6. Online material outside the course material; to support lectures we
called flexible learning programs. While Belawati & Zuhairi (2007) stated that
Bates (2005) and Wulf et al. (2010) stated that there are several
place flexibility).
c. The learning process tends towards training and less attention to the
affective aspects.
motivation is lacking then the learning process will fail and the
f. Not all students can use the internet because of limited facilities they
have.
internet maximally.
information technology (IT) devices, such as PDAs, cell phones, laptops, and
tablet PCs in teaching and learning. Mobile learning is unique learning because
learners can access material and applications related to learning anytime and
advantages, as follows:
support.
there are three functions of mobile learning in learning activities in the classroom
freedom for students to choose and utilize mobile learning as learning medium, so
learning.
and enrichment.
given the freedom to choose to use the learning model they want. There are three
choices, those are: 1) fully use conventional learning model, 2) some use
conventional learning and some use technology, and 3) fully use technology.
2.4 Smartphone
computer that has the ability of a telephone and has a usability for humans. At the
which allows users to do jobs such as processing data, sorting contacts, and
adding notes. Along with its development, both of these devices have added
features, namely the ability of wireless internet connection on a PDA that allows
In the end, the two devices complement their capabilities with capabilities
that they do not yet have, so as to create a new device that allows users to carry
out activities that involve communication skills and PDAs. This device was later
2.5 Ruangguru
In the modern era like now, the development of technology has been
increased fast and sophisticated making it easy for everyone to obtain or spread
information, discuss and share ideas with one another. One of them is
easier to find information, but it can also be done for learning, for example the
curriculum in Indonesia, as well as test results analysis tools, users can use them
free of charge. The content of the Ruangguru app includes elementary, middle,
and high schools in accordance with the national curriculum and specifically
habits of a group of people who are passed down from one generation to the next
through teaching, training, or research. With the development of this age, humans
are very easy to learn easily and quickly. From the above, it can be concluded that
Ruangguru in the world of education is a place or forum where all people seek
and provide information, discuss and share thoughts between one or more people
world of education makes it easy for students to learn and add insight about
various sciences, because all learning at this time is very easy to obtain and access
wherever students are. Students do not need to go to the school library or public
library coming and pay a fortune to go to tutoring, but students only need to use
smartphones and gadgets to study and search for information. The Ruangguru
arranged based on the topic of the subject. The most up-to-date concepts available
in this online question exercise are intentionally presented to add to the nuances of
learning to make it more fun. Private learning using the Ruangguru application
can be done anytime and anywhere in a fairly easy way, namely by photographing
difficult questions, uploading and sending messages or telephone with the teacher
online, making students able to further utilize the use of their smartphones and
Indonesia that focuses on education-based services, has more than 6 million users,
and has managed more than 150,000 teachers offering services in more than 100
subject areas. The company was founded in 2014 by Belva Devara and Iman
Usman, who both made it into the ranks of successful entrepreneurs less than 30
on-demand tutoring services, online test tryouts, and more. On the other hand,
students can also get quality tutors from reliable sources. In addition, Ruangguru
children. This was realized concretely by sending Indonesian children through the
GNOTA program, where each student studied for 1 hour in Ruangguru the same
In addition, most of the profits are also used for youth empowerment and
the Ruangguru forum is not only beneficial for those who use it, but also directly
and uses. like the Ruangguru application has various features that support the
learning process of students who use it. Various features of the Ruangguru
features in learning such as study room, digital boot camp room, online tutoring
follows:
1. Ruangbelajar
2. Digitalbootcamp
ranging from group chat subjects with teacher (tutor) standby which will
help students learn from learning modules, online tryouts, and other
learning facilities both in the app and outside the Ruangguru app.
Pic 2. Digitalbootcamp
(https://ruangguru.com)
3. Ruangles
4. Ruanglesonline
space feature provides a service to order tutors and their learning activities
Pic.4 Ruanglesonline
(Https://ruangguru.com)
5. Ruanguji
The Ruanguji is a place for students to measure their readiness to take the
exam by doing a tryout. Not only National Exams, but children can also
find SBMPTN, UTS, UAS, and UKG questions. Finished doing, the child
a.m.)
Pic.5 Ruanguji
(Https://ruangguru.com)
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHOD
There are many methods for the researcher to collect and analyze the data.
According to Draper (2004), the study design is a structure to explain how, when,
and where data is collected and analyzed. Ary et al., (2016) describes the research
precise plan can enable the researcher to gather, evaluate, and interpret research
data.
According to Ary et al., (2016), the study design are two types, those are
observed fields of study is provided in the form of written or oral data. The
researcher explained or demonstrated the students’ response toward online
tutoring media especially by using the Ruangguru application using this tool.
that the research tool is a method or function that has been used to collect research
data. The research used interview for collecting the data in this report.
3.3.1 Interview
Ary et al., (2016), argued that interviewing is one of the most commonly
findings. The researcher asked the students a range of questions about their
they use online tutoring media. The researcher's questions are tailored to the
formulation of the research problems set out in chapter one. The researcher
interviewed 10 MAN Kota Batu students who have been uisng Ruangguru as their
online tutoring media. The results of the interviews were recorded in the form of
voice recordings and copied as analytical data in the form of written texts.
3.3.2 Questionnaire
actual data and information from respondents who provided written answers. Gay
et al. (1992), further said that the questionnaire is a written questionnaire to which
collect data on student response in online media tutoring, the researcher used a
questionnaire.
multiple choices. Normally, multiple options are required, for example, yes or no
or the question scale on which the options are graded. In the meantime, there were
respondents the opportunity. The students’ response online media tutoring using
this method was correlated with problem. In this study, there will be 10 students
The data is obtained from the interview and questionnaire. Data from 20
respondents of questionnaire. The steps by which data from this research are
There was also one stage for the analysis of the results. This step includes
application. Ary et al. (2016) defined that data analysis as a formal method of
and questionnaire
4.1 Findings
The findings of the research written below are obtained from interviews
and questionnaires between the researcher and twenty students of MAN Kota
Batu. The findings of this research are related to the research problems that have
been written in chapter one of this research as follows: (1) How do senior high
school students response toward online tutoring media?, (2) Why do senior high
school students use online tutoring media? The research findings are presented as
follows:
Media
To answer the research problem about how the students respond to online
students of MAN Kota Batu, ten students for interview participants, and ten
opportunities for participants to answer freely and express what is on their mind in
more detail.
Below are the results of interviews that researcher has conducted with several
students at MAN Kota Batu which show how the students think about the
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that the use of
online tutoring media was very helpful and made it easier for him to understand
the material from the teacher.
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that the use of
online tutoring media made him more enthusiastic about learning because online
learning has a different learning atmosphere from offline learning as usual.
Based on the results of interview above, participants stated that the use of online
tutoring media made learning easier and more enjoyable. Besides that the
Ruangguru application is also easy to use.
Based on the results of interview above, the participants stated that the use of
online tutoring media, especially the Ruangguru application, made him feel happy
because he could do more practice questions for learning.
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that the use of
online tutoring media, especially the Ruangguru application, made it easier for
him to understand the subject matter.
“It is great, there are so many features I need
In the learning process”
(Appendix 1)
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that the use of
online tutoring media, especially the Ruangguru application, was good because it
had complete features that he needed in doing online learning.
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that the use of
online tutoring media, especially the Ruangguru application, made him become
lazy because he did not face the teacher directly.
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that he liked the use
of online media tutoring because it has many benefits.
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that the use of
online tutoring media was very good and made her get more grades than before.
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that the use of
online tutoring media made him more enthusiastic about learning, besides that, the
application was cool.
In line with the results above, the results show that students at MAN Kota
Batu had positive responses toward online tutoring media, especially Ruangguru
application. The results were evidenced by the answers from the participants who
Based on the results of interview above, the participants stated that with the
Ruangguru application learning became more fun and less boring
Based on the results of interview above, the participants stated that the Ruangguru
application is an interesting and easy to use application. There are many study
materials with complete explanations inside. In addition, when he gives an answer
wrong, there will be a justification and an explanation.
Based on the results of interview above, the participants stated that the Ruangguru
application is a fun application. It looks attractive and makes users more
enthusiastic about learning.
Based on the results of interview above, the participants stated that the ruangguru
application really helps learning. The application is light and complete. There are
lots of material, questions, and explanatory videos inside.
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that with the
Ruangguru application he could learn more easily anywhere and anytime.
Based on the results of interview above, participants stated that the Ruangguru
application was very cool and good
Based on the results of interview above, the participant stated that with the
Ruangguru application he became more enthusiastic about learning and easier to
understand the material that was delivered by the teacher
The results above are consistent with the results of the previous
questionnaire. Students have a good response to the use of online learning media,
especially the Ruangguru application. They responded positively and well because
they felt that the facilities provided by the Ruangguru application met their
expectations.
4.1.2 Senior High School Student’s reason using Online Tutoring Media
In this subchapter, the researcher describes the answers to the research
conducted through questionnaires and interviews related to the reasons why MAN
Kota Batu students use online learning media, in particular the Ruangguru
application. The following are the data obtained by the results of researcher’s
questionnaire:
Based on the participant's statement above,, it shows that the participant used the
Ruangguru application because he followed the instructions from the teacher
Based on the participant's statement above,, it indicates that the participant used
the Ruangguru application because he followed the teacher's request
Based on the participant's statement above,, it shows that the participants used the
Ruangguru application so that she could continue to learn during the pandemic
Based on the participant's statement above, it show that the participant used the
Ruangguru application because he followed the instructions from the teacher
Based on the participant's statement above, it shows that the participant used the
Ruangguru application because he followed the teacher who used the application
Based on the participant's statement above, it shows that the participants used the
Ruangguru application so that he could still collect the assignments given by the
teacher
Based on the participant's statement above, it shows that the participant uses the
Ruangguru application because he feels he needs it to learn online
Based on the participant's statement above, it shows that the participant used the
Ruangguru application because he followed the instructions from the teacher
Based on the participant's statement above, it shows that the participants used the
Ruangguru application because the Ruangguru application was easy and had
many benefits
Based on the results above, it shows that most of students replied that their
proportion of them also explained that they used it to continue learning during this
pandemic. In the meantime, on the basis of the results of this questionnaire alone,
it can be concluded that the use of online learning media in MAN Kota Batu is at
Kota Batu to find answers that are deeper and more accurate on this issue. The
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that the pandemic period
was what required him to do online learning.
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that he used the
Ruangguru application because he was told by his teacher
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that she used the
Ruangguru application because she was told by her teacher
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that he used the
Ruangguru application so that he could still learn even from home
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that she used the
Ruangguru application because she was told by her teacher
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that he used the
Ruangguru application because he was told by his teacher
“Because we have learn remotely, therefore
the teacher told us to download the Ruangguru application”
(Appendix 2)
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that he used the
Ruangguru application because he had to learn remotely and the teacher advised
him to use the Ruangguru application.
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that he used the
Ruangguru application so that he could continue to do remote learning
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that he used the
Ruangguru application because he followed what the teacher said
Based on the interview results above, the participant said that he used the
The conclusion is that students at MAN Kota Batu use the Ruangguru
alternative way for teachers to learn online during the pandemic. Regarding to the
results of research on the first research issue, it can be concluded that the efforts
made by teachers at MAN Kota Batu to carry out online learning and teaching
activities during the pandemic using online learning media, in particular, the
accordance with this theory, in this study, the researchers examined the responses
of MAN Kota Batu students to the use of applications as online learning media
that they used during the pandemic, the Ruangguru application. Ruangguru
the results of this study indicate that students’ responses to the online learning
media they use to learn online during the pandemic, namely Ruangguru
Kota Batu on December 14th 2020. Most of the students who became respondents
to this research expressed their satisfaction with the features provided by the
Ruangguru application. Some revealed that they were happy because there were
many practice questions in Ruangguru application, some revealed that there were
Ruangguru, some revealed that the Ruangguru application was easy to use, and
many more.
The results of this study are consistent with the results of previous research
conducted by Amalliah (2019) which showed that the Ruangguru application was
able to improve student learning efficiency. In line with the reasons expressed by
students, such as those expressed in the data from this study, the features and ease
of use of the Ruangguru application are the basic reasons for the impact of the
the study are in accordance with the results of previous research related to online
learning held by Lee et al., (2011) entitled “Examining the relationship among
learning”. His result indicated that most learners agreed that course design, learner
affect the success of an online learning experience. Both studies provide positive
things to online tutoring media and very useful for students to improve their
From the results of this study and some of the results of previous studies
described above, it can be concluded that online learning and its media have been
Batu in this study. This is demonstrated by the positive response of MAN Kota
quality of existing online learning media so that they can better maximize the
necessary in difficult times such as the current Covid-19 pandemic, and it needs
efforts to maximize progress in learning. In a lesson, the teacher has the most
important role in matters or regulating the course of the learning process itself. In
accordance with Alvarez et al., (2009), there are five roles of a teacher, those are
designer or planning role, social role, cognitive role, technological domain, and
managerial domain.
run an effective learning process. The results of this study responded to the second
research problem of this study, namely the reasons why students at MAN Kota
Batu use online learning media, namely the Ruangguru application. The results of
with 20 students from MAN Kota Batu show that they followed the advice of the
teacher to apply for Ruangguru. The results of this study indicate that it is an
alternative or method used by MAN Kota Batu teachers to carry out an online
learning process during this pandemic. When the results of this research problem
are linked to the results of the first research problem, it can be concluded that the
efforts of MAN Kota Batu teachers to conduct online learning using the
gained from the research findings and discussion that have been written in the
previous chapter.
5.1 Conclusion
previous chapter of this research, the researcher can take few conclusions related
The researcher found that student responses at MAN Kota Batu to the
online learning media they use, namely the Ruangguru application are positive
Kota Batu and conducted interviews with 10 students of MAN Kota Batu to
obtain these data. Most of them were satisfied and greatly helped by the
Ruangguru application. They expressed this on the grounds that the Ruangguru
application has complete features and suits their needs as students. Not a few also
said that their scores had increased and their understanding of the material they
studied easier after using the Ruangguru application as their online tutoring
media. Related to the findings about the use of the Ruangguru application as an
online tutoring media in MAN Kota Batu which has been concluded above, the
researcher also examines the reason for the students of the MAN Kota Batu using
the Ruangguru application. The researcher found that the main reason students of
MAN Kota Batu use the Ruangguru application as their online tutoring media is
because of the teachers’ initiative. Most of the students who participated in this
research said that their teachers had asked them to use the Ruanguru application,
From the two findings that have been concluded above, the researchers
an online tutoring media in MAN Kota Batu was an effort made by teachers for
the success of the online learning process during a pandemic. Students of MAN
Kota Batu who use the Ruangguru application have a very positive response, so it
can be said that the made by teachers at MAN Kota Batu are successful and the
use of online tutoring media is very welcomed by students of MAN Kota Batu. It
can be said that students are now ready to use the new technology engaged in
education.
5.2 Suggestions
recommended as follows:
For Students
Learning is not an easy thing, there are always obstacles that will continue
to arise, be it factors from yourself or factors from outside. Even so, there will
always be solutions that can help you. As you experience right now, where you
have to study online or remotely, but there is still one solution that can be used,
namely using online learning media in the form of the Ruangguru application.
Increase your enthusiasm for learning, use all the learning facilities that you can
learning activities because that is the most important thing for a student.
For Teacher
Being a teacher is not easy, there are always challenges that come from
both inside and outside. To achieve the main goal of learning, a teacher is
and be able to convey it to their students. That way, it will be easier for a teacher
Online tutoring media is one of the media designed to help the learning
process so that the main objectives of learning are achieved. Online learning
application, an online learning media that has been researched in this study.
research other online tutoring media or research the use of online tutoring media
elsewhere.
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