E-LEARNING MODEL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN LEARNING INDEPENDENCE -MERDEKA BELAJAR- FRAMEWORK
Yi Ying (a*), Clara Herlina (b), Krystl M O L (c), Wiwik Andreani (b), Agnes Herawati (b), Andi Putri Yasyfyn (b)

a) Chinese Department, Faculty of Humanities, Bina Nusantara University, Jl. Kemanggisan Ilir III No. 45, Jakarta, Indonesia 11480
b) English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Bina Nusantara University, Indonesia
c) English Department, Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan

Abstract

E-learning has been a common practice since the COVID-19 outbreak. The readiness of universities to conduct e-learning for their students has become a tough challenge in the educational sector. However, this challenge can become an opportunity to develop an ideal e-learning model by implementing independence learning policy in Indonesia. With independence learning policy, teachers, and students from all over the world can exchange knowledge and learn together synchronously through online technology. This paper discusses about an e-learning model that will be developed to motivate students to learn different kinds of knowledge. To get the preliminary data for this model, we conduct a survey towards university students with diverse cultural backgrounds from national and international universities. Through this model, it is expected that students can progress consistent with their own interests and talents (independence learning). It is also expected that e-learning education becomes a means for fostering human resources in every skill, especially the 21st century skills and digital literacy skill. The findings from the survey revealed that not all universities abroad conduct e-learning since e-learning is still deemed unsuitable if the universities want to yield graduates who possess practical skills. However, an e-learning model that can cater these needs is still needed.

Keywords: e-learning, 21st century skills, independence learning, higher education e-learning model

Topic: Education