The Needs of Developing E-Learning Based on Research Result of Energy-Efficient Materials Innovation Using Root Cause Analysis

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the level of need for the development of E-Book-based energy-saving wallcovering research materials to increase students' knowledge and motivation for innovation. Up to the present, the lecture materials related to energy-efficient buildings are only based on concepts from theory without any development of innovative research results. Ideally, lecturers provide lectures based on the results of their research. By studying the research results, lecturers will know how to motivate students to think innovatively. However, during pandemics learning activities must be done online. The students are still required to be able to develop their knowledge and be innovative. Online learning provides opportunities for lecturers to guide the learning activities by applying technology, which can be given through E-Books. Therefore, increasing students' knowledge and motivation for innovation can be obtained by doing needs analysis on the development of learning materials for energy-saving walls covering research based on E-Books. This research data was obtained through a questionnaire to several lecturers at the Civil Engineering Study Program in Universitas Negeri Medan. This study uses Root Cause Analysis in obtaining the needs analysis. This analysis examines layer by layer causes to get the main cause of the importance of learning development needs based on E-Book-based energy-saving wall covering research materials.The identification results found several main causes of the importance of developing E-book-based energy-saving wall covering research materials.