STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN THE E-LEARNING PROCESS AND THE IMPACT ON THEIR GRADES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Abstract

Nowadays, education is a very important tool in efforts to increase public welfare. Quality education is also a benchmark for the progress of a country. Developed countries are based on a strong educational base. To achieve this requires educators who know the importance of quality education. All this is inseparable from the role of an educator; in this case the teachers to their students in teaching and learning. Therefore, there is a need for an educator to be aware that they serve as a leader in class, a mentor, protector, guide and a peer for their students. Furthermore, in the globalization era which concern of the improvement in information and technologies, it may leads to promote new method of teaching and learning, especially in higher education. A new trend of learning in higher education through technology is providing flexible learning opportunity. Thus, the term of e-learning is introduced as distance learning which concern with technology based learning and online learning. E-learning provides student-centered approach which may lead the students to be more active based on the given instruction. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of e-learning to the students’ engagement in language learning by introducing Davitech classroom management system, a new program of learning online at STKIP-PGRI Pontianak. In addition, students’ motivation also plays an important role as supporting factor to help the students’ interest in learning through computer-mediated communication. Findings of the study indicate positive perception and behavior of the usage of e-learning among the students of STKIP-PGRI Pontianak.