Implementation of Blended Learning Models to Improve Student Learning Outcomes in Junior High School

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the improvement of the competence of junior high school students through the application of blended learning models. This is a Classroom Action Research comprising of two cycles and two observations of student activities, with the descriptive statistics used for data analysis. From the results of the learning process during the two cycles, it was found that students who learned using blended learning models obtained a better competency improvement in the second cycle. The results of the calculation from the first cycle showed that the average competence of students tested in English learning was 70.12 with an activity level of 65.5%. Furthermore, in the second cycle, the competence became 78.00 with an activity level of 70.23%.