instead encouraging business or commercial aspects,
(3)the learning and teaching process tends towards
training rather than education, (4) changing the role
of the lecturer from the one who previously
mastered face-to-face learning techniques to master
the learning techniques using ICT (Information
Communication Technology) (Kattoua, Al-Lozi, &
Alrowwad, 2016:756). Although e-learning can be
used in learning activities independently, the
presence of lecturers is very meaningful where the
presence of the lecturer serves to support and assist
students in the learning process (Maurer, 2017).
Looking at the existing studies, the biggest
obstacle to using e-learning is the process of direct
interaction between lecturers and students
(Sirkemaa, 2014:176-177). It is realized that a
learning process occurs from the existence of a two-
way communication process between students and
lecturers.This is the fact that causes e-learning
programs do not always get satisfactory results. E-
learning only occurs interaction between students
and lecturers in cyberspace (Traxler, 2017, 2-
4).Besides that, often the material is abundant and
fully available and students can also study anytime
and anywhere, as long as they are connected through
the network, but still the level of use of e-learning
materials is low.Learning independently using e-
learning requires feedback and two-way interaction
between lecturers and students. The feedback on the
two-way interaction between the lecturer and the
student is certainly done through face-to-face
learning..
Face-to-face learning is learning where the
lecturer teaches by conveying information and
knowledge to achieve certain learning goals for a
number of students through face-to-face meeting
activities at certain times and places (Ananga &
Biney, 2017:168).Face-to-face learning has
advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of this
face-to-face learning is that lecturers can convey
information quickly, material that is abundant and
clearly decomposed with a large number of learning
groups. (Chawinga, 2017:1-2). While the weakness
of face-to-face learning is more emphasized on one-
way communication in which to control students'
understanding of learning material is very limited
and communication is created in one direction so
that knowledge possessed by students will be limited
(Jacobs. 2013).
Based on the problems as explained above, a
settlement effort is needed to cover the weaknesses
of face-to-face learning and e-learning by using a
blended learning model. A model is interpreted as a
pattern that can fundamentally show a complete
picture of something that will be done and the results
to be achieved (Klein, Pacheco, & Righi, 2017:
440).In learning activities, learning models are
needed as an effort to enable students to understand
or master a particular theme so that the learning
objectives to be conveyed can be achieved. At
present, with the advancement of the lecturer
paradigm with various learning models, a blended
learning model is designed.
Blended learning model is a combination of face-
to-face learning models with e-learning
models(Dewi et all, 2018: 90). Blended learning
model is also interpreted as a face-to-face learning
model that is supported by e-learning-based learning
models so that the learning process will run
optimally because the advantages of both models
will be complementary from each of the two
learning model deficiencies. (Galvis, 2018). Blended
learning model is defined as a learning model that
combines strategies for delivering learning using
face-to-face activities, computer-based learning
(offline), and online computers (internet and mobile
learning) (Sari et all, 2018: 163-164).
Looking at the opinions above, it can be
interpreted that blended learning model can combine
face-to-face learning with computer-based
learning.That is, learning with a learning technology
approach with a combination of face-to-face
learning resources with teachers and those contained
in computer media, cellular or iPhone phones,
satellite television channels, video conferencing, and
other electronic media so that students and lecturers
can work together to improve quality learning. The
main objective of this blended learning model is to
provide opportunities for various characteristics of
students so that they can learn independently,
continuously so that learning activities become more
effective, more efficient, and more attractive (Lee,
2016). Blended learning model is the best choice to
increase effectiveness, efficiency, and greater
attractiveness in interacting between students in
diverse learning environments (Rivera, 2017:81-83).
Blended learning models offer learning opportunities
for students so that they can learn better both
together and separately, as well as at the same time
or differently (Nortvig, Petersen, & Balle, 2018:47-
49). Blended learning models offer learning
opportunities for students so that they can learn
better both together and separately, as well as at the
same time or differently (Suliman et all, 2018:55-
56).Therefore, the blended learning model provides
learning facilitation that is very sensitive to all
differences in psychological characteristics and
student learning environment.