This paper describes a structured attempt to investigate the effect of blended learning through the application of WebQuest project tasks embedded in a modified conventional teaching model to students' speaking ability in a vocational college. Participants were 51 (27 males and 24 females) thirdsemester students enrolled in a three-year diploma program in Tourism and Travel Business at one public higher education institution in Bali. Data was collected through the procedure of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Results from the pretest-posttest control group design were evaluated by paired t-tests and a mixed design ANCOVA (analysis of covariance) in order to identify any statistically significant improvements following the intervention. Meanwhile, qualitative data was analyzed based on the whole observation of the action and the result of the questionnaires. Findings revealed that the students participating in the treatment were significantly improved in terms of English speaking ability, and the improvement was also supported by their increased learning motivation and interest. Suggestions for successful online WebQuest-integrated instruction are provided.

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The consequences of globalization should be anticipated and adjusted in education, especially the teaching and learning process. The revolution industry of 4.0 has caused some disruption in various aspects including education that is intended for the purpose of learning and innovation skills. The objective of this study is to improve the quality of learning by applying the literacy movement, character values as a provision for life and career skills using the PBL method in tourism vocational education. By applying the descriptive qualitative research method, the data, both primary and secondary, were collected through participant observation in three classes of different study programs in the Tourism Department, Bali State Polytechnic, interview, and literature study.  The study found, so far, the implementation of PBL model in the classrooms has been effective.  The essence of PBL is regarded as problem-solving activities, which is in the hierarchy of high order thinking skills (HOTS). As a result, the students while giving solutions to problems in various tourism workforce are able to master critical thinking skills, collaboration in teams/social interactions, and soft skills.

This study aims to determine how much effective problem-solving methods are in the third semester of English learning outcomes in the Hospitality Study Program, Tourism Department, Bali State Polytechnic during the Covid-19 pandemic. The background in this study is the lack of student enjoyment in English, inappropriate learning strategies, and the lack of developing student creativity in the learning process. This type of research is quantitative research. Data collection techniques using observation, tests, and documentation. Participants consisted of 60 (29 male and 31 female) third-semester students of the Diploma 3 Program, Hospitality, Bali State Polytechnic, 2020/2021 academic year. The data were collected through a classroom action-based research procedure starting from planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Through the quasi-experimental design, the collected data were analyzed using paired t-tests and mixed design ANCOVA to identify any significant improvement after the administration of the action. Furthermore, the qualitative data were analyzed based on the results of observations during the giving of the action and the results of the questionnaire.

Pandemi telah melumpuhkan pariwisata global. Di Bali, dampak pandemi terhadap industri pariwisata sangat besar. Hampir semua hotel berhenti beroperasi, kalau pun ada satu yang buka, itu pun yang membuka diri untuk karantina penderita covid. Artikel ini mengkaji kondisi hotel di Bali dan strategi bertahan yang diambil di saat wabah berlangsng. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan menggunakan metode wawancara mendalam dan studi pustaka pada buku, jurnal ilmiah dan berita online. Penelitian ini fokus pada Four Seasons Resort Bali At Sayan, Alila Seminyak Bali dan Puri Saron Seminyak dengan alasan keterwakilan level bintang dan tipe pelanggan. Hasil penelitian mmenunjukkan bahwa dampak pandemi berakibat okupansi hotel hampir kosong. Strategi yang dilakukan hampir sama yaitu dengan memberhentikan karyawan secara permanen dan sementara, membatasi penggunaan fasilitas hotel, efesiensi pengeluaran, penjualan produk non kamar secara online, hingga penolakan pengembalian uang booking dengan mengganti jadwal kunjungan.