Qalamuna - Jurnal Pendidikan. Sosial, dan Agama | Vol. 13 No. Distance Learning: The Effectiveness Studies In College Students Rahmat Solihin1,M. Tamsil Muin1. Muhammad Iqbal1 STAI Asy-Syukriyyah Tangerang *Corresponding email: solihin. elrahmat@gmail. Naskah diterima: 04 Maret 2021 | Disetujui: 06 April 2021 | Diterbitkan: 07 Mei 2021 Abstract During the pandemic, distance learning is implemented at schools and universities in Indonesia. However, distance learning had many problems when implemented, such as lack of motivation and limited communication. With some of these problems, distance learning is exciting to research how effective it is in learning. The type of research using a quantitative approach to measure the effectiveness of distance learning, while the subject in this study is PGMI student at STAI AsySyukriyyah Tangerang, samples were taken in this study 29 respondents consisting of all PGMI Based on the findings in the study, especially in the research subject, showed that the implementation of distance learning in STAI Asy-Syukriyyah Tangerang, categorized as effective with an adequate level of 63. Keywords: Effectiveness. Distance Learning. College Students Abstrak Di masa pandemi, pembelajaran jarak jauh diterapkan di sekolah dan universitas di Indonesia. Namun, pembelajaran jarak jauh memiliki banyak masalah ketika diterapkan, seperti kurangnya motivasi dan komunikasi yang terbatas. Dengan beberapa masalah tersebut, pembelajaran jarak jauh menarik untuk diteliti seberapa efektif pembelajaran tersebut. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif untuk mengukur efektivitas pembelajaran jarak jauh, sedangkan subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa PGMI di STAI Asy-Syukriyyah Tangerang. Sampel yang diambil dalam penelitian ini 29 responden yang terdiri dari seluruh mahasiswa PGMI. Berdasarkan hasil temuan dalam penelitian khususnya pada subjek penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pembelajaran jarak jauh di STAI Asy-Syukriyyah Tangerang, dikategorikan efektif dengan tingkat cukup sebesar 63,79%. Kata Kunci: Efektivitas. Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh. Mahasiswa 2656-9779 A 2020 The Author. Published by Lembaga Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Program Pascasarjana IAI Sunan Giri Ponorogo. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA 4. 0 license. DOI: 10. 37680/qalamuna. Distance Learning: The Effectiveness Studies In College Students Rahmat Solihin. Tamsil Muin. Muhammad Iqbal Introduction The pandemic that hit the world forced education to make an innovation. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indonesian government has enacted several policies such as lockdown, physical distancing, the application of health protocols, quarantine, and administrative sanctions to reduce the pandemic spread (Telaumbanua, 2. These policies certainly have an impact on learning activities, including in universities. Distance learning is not a new education method in Indonesia. Before the pandemic, we already know the e-learning system that students and lecturers can utilize for lectures. However, there are still very few universities that implement this e-learning comprehensively for their lecture system. However, since the government's policy regarding this pandemic was enacted, schools and campuses have been forced to be ready and enforce distance learning by utilizing all media that can be used to support learning. Distance Learning is a method of learning using a medium that allows interaction between teachers and learners even if they are not in the same place (Prawiyogi & Purwanugraha, 2. Distance learning between teachers and learners does not come face-to-face in person. in other words, it is possible that a very long distance can even separate teachers and learners of different places through distance learning. In distance learning, it is also possible to use blended learning methods where internet-based learning collaborates with non-internet based in order to produce the optimal learning outcomes (Purnama, 2. In this case. Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Asy-Syukriyyah, as one of the accredited universities in the center of Tangerang City, strives to provide the best teaching amid the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic while paying attention to applicable government policies. Various distance learning media are held at STAI Asy-Syukriyyah Tangerang, including Zoom Meeting. Google Meet. Google Classroom. WhatsApp, and other applications that can be used as learning media. The interaction between lecturers and students is very decisive for the success of learning. By using suitable media and methods, good interaction must be maintained so that learning can run effectively (Sari & Amrozi, 2. Previous research has shown that distance learning is less effective in learning (Darsono et al. Students are not familiar with distance learning, which raises an indication of student stress (Harahap et al. , 2. In addition, several other problems make distance learning less effective during the pandemic, such as lack of motivation (Utama, 2. , limited communication (Hanifah & Putri, 2. , internet connection problems, an adaptation of learning styles, mastery of technology, reduced integration of exemplary in learning (Solihin, 2020, 2. , as well as a lack of emotional bond between teachers and learners (Prawiyogi & Purwanugraha, 2. With some of these cases, distance learning is fascinating to research how effective it is in learning by now. Because STAI Asy-Syukriyyah is a campus that uses distance learning for about three semesters, especially in Tangerang, a metropolis city, distance learning needs to be researched for its effectiveness. So, the purpose of this research is to find out how effective the implementation of distance learning in college students at STAI Asy-Syukriyyah Tangerang. Qalamuna - Jurnal Pendidikan. Sosial, dan Agama | Vol. 13 No. Research Method The type of research uses a quantitative approach, and the type of research used is descriptive Descriptive research in this study was conducted to determine the value of independent variables, either one variable or more . , without making comparisons or connecting between variables with each other. The research variables in this study are the effectiveness of distance learning. The form of variables is a single variable that means not looking for influence or relationship of other variables but intends to describe the effectiveness of distance learning in students. The sampling techniques in this study used saturated sampling techniques in which all members of the population were used as It was done because the population is relatively small. The number of samples taken in this study amounted to 29 respondents consisting of all students of PGMI, one of the study programs at STAI Asy-Syukriyyah Tangerang. This research was conducted at the end of the odd semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. The research subjects have carried out this distance learning for two semesters, starting from the even semester of the 2019-2020 school year to continue until the odd semester of 2020-2021. Researchers used an effectiveness test with a Likert scale in the form of multiple-choice (Arikunto, 2. Furthermore, the data is processed by making percentage with the following analysis formula: Oc. caycaycycycnycycnycycnycuycu ycycaycuycyc. ycu 100 % Oc. aycyceycoyc ycu ycIyceycycyycuycuyccyceycuycyc ycu ycAycaycuycnycoycyco ycIycoycuy. The results of the calculation will be interpreted using the effectiveness criteria contained in table 1 below. Table 1. Effectiveness Criteria Percentage Validity Level 80 Ae 100 Highly effective 60 Ae 79 Effective 40 Ae 59 Less effective 0 Ae 39 Ineffective This study only looks for the level of effectiveness of distance learning in the specified subject. The researcher only collects data about this without intervening with the results obtained. Conclusions will be drawn based on the results of the calculation of the effectiveness and interpretation of the categories that have been determined in table 1. Findings Researchers have collected data through the dissemination of questionnaires to predetermined samples using Google Form. The questions on the questionnaire amounted to 9 items. Seven questions using the Likert scale and weighted values of 1, 2, 3, and 4, then two questions with open Distance Learning: The Effectiveness Studies In College Students Rahmat Solihin. Tamsil Muin. Muhammad Iqbal question form. Two validators have validated this questionnaire before being distributed to The two validators are Dr. Zubairi Muzakki. Pd. I, as an education expert, and Moh. Maulidin A. Pd. as a distance learning practitioner. Data from the study results on the questionnaire that has been distributed to respondents using a Likert scale questionnaire can be seen in Table 2 below. Table 2. Questionnaire Findings Data Respondents Poll Item Number Total Score Resp 1 Resp 2 Resp 3 Resp 4 Resp 5 Resp 6 Resp 7 Resp 8 Resp 9 Resp 10 Resp 11 Resp 12 Resp 13 Resp 14 Resp 15 Resp 16 Resp 17 Resp 18 Resp 19 Resp 20 Resp 21 Resp 22 Resp 23 Resp 24 Qalamuna - Jurnal Pendidikan. Sosial, dan Agama | Vol. 13 No. Resp 25 Resp 26 Resp 27 Resp 28 Resp 29 Data from the study results on the questionnaire that has been shared with respondents using open questions can be seen in Table 3 below. Table 3. Open Question Findings Data Number Apakah ada kendala saat mengikuti kegiatan pembelajaran jarak jauh ini? Jika ada, sebutkan! Sinyalnya putus puteus terkadang. jadi kurang jelas menjelaskannya Ada ,kuota Jaringan Terkendala jaringan atau sinyal. Serta Ucapan dosen saat mengajar kurang jelas Terkadang terkendala jaringan Ada, pada saat pjj pembahasan materi oleh dosen di apk untuk meeting sering terkendala jaringan yang tidak bagus sehingga suaranya pun putus-putus. Lalu kurangnya interaksi antara dosen dan mahasiswa. Miskomunikasi, sehingga dosen jadi agak lebih sensitif dengan mahasiswanya Kendala kuota perlu banyak, kendala jaringan Kuota internet habis, sinyal kurang mendukung Kendalanya bagi saya adalah "Signal" karna di kampung saya tidak ada signal sama sekali, jadi hanya menggunakan wifi, dan jika mati lampu atau wifi nya ada gangguan . maka saya tidak bisa ikut pembelajaran. apabila menggunakan aplikasi google meet atau zoom untuk penjelasan materi nya kurang dikarenakan internet yg tidak stabil Kendala di internet/kuota dan sinyal Kendalanya akan kurang fham dengan materi yang disampaikan Jaringan dan kouta Sinyal, kurang jelas saat menjelaskan karena gangguan sinyal Jaringan dan kuota Distance Learning: The Effectiveness Studies In College Students Rahmat Solihin. Tamsil Muin. Muhammad Iqbal Kurang menguasai materi dan mata sering sakit karna selalu melihat gadget bahkan sering pusing karna layar gadget Jaringan internet Sinyal kadang buruk, sehingga sulit mengerti saat pembelajaran Jaringan Signal dan kuota Kendala signal saja Ada ,kendala sinyal . Sinyal internet Number Berikan saran anda untuk teknis pembelajaran jarak jauh! Saran saya pembelajaran jarak jauh itu sama seperti kemarin. lewat wa atau zoom atau google meet Jangan terlalu banyak tugas Sarannya ialah semoga interaksi antara dosen dan mahasiswa lebih aktif, semoga pembelajaran lebih asik dan seru meski menggunakan jarak jauh Dosen harus membuat peraturan sendiri terkait Pembelajaran jarak jauh Sebaiknya untuk teknis pembelajaran jarak jauh dosen harus fleksibel. Saat cuaca buruk lebih baik tidak menggunakan apk meeting room, dosen bisa menggunakan apk massager seperti whatsapp sebagai alternative. Harus lebih fleksibel saat pembelajaran atau memberi tugas, tidak membani. Untuk para dosen yg terhormat, kami para mahasiswa meminta tolong agar jika diberikan tugas, bekali lah kami dengan materi nya terlebih dahulu, demi kenyamanan dosen dan mahasiswa dalam mempelajari ilmu tersebut,. Terimakasih Menurut saya untuk teknis pembelajaran jarak jauh saat ini sudah membantu peserta didik untuk memahami pelajaran tersebut, meskipun mungkin ada sedikit gangguan dari jaringan yg menyebabkan peserta didik tidak mampu menguasai materi yg diberikan oleh dosen. Jadi, semoga wabah covid 19 ini cepat berakhir dan peserta didik secepatnya belajar secara tatap muka. apabila menyampaikan materi di upload di youtube apabila berdiskusi bisa di google meet, zoom , googleclass dan WA Di bagiin kuota sesuai dengan kebutuhan mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran Qalamuna - Jurnal Pendidikan. Sosial, dan Agama | Vol. 13 No. Sebaiknya Dosen bisa memberikan penjelasan baik lisan maupun tulisan. Karna terkadang jika dengan lisan saja tidak semua mahasiswa memiliki tipe belajar audio, teradang ada yang audio dan visual. Agar materi dengan mudah di pahami Saran dan masukkan untuk guru sekolah dan pemerintah selama pembelajaran jarak jauh selama covid 19 : Gunakanlah media pembelajaran yang lain untuk membantu menjelaskan materi ajar kepada peserta didik Guru perlu mencermati jumlah, tingkat kesulitan, dan tanggal penyerahan tugas Diperlukan menjalin komunikasi yang baik dengan orangtua atau wali murid Penjelasan : Pembelajaran di masa pandemi (DARING) tidak boleh menekankan pada suatu penuntasan dari pencapaian akademik dan kelulusan siswa. Dengan kondisi yang seperti itu, semua guru sebaiknya tidak memberikan materi yang terlalu banyak agar orang tua dan siswa tidak terlalu stres karena yang terpenting itu learning how to learn, bukan hanya how to learn . Tugas yang banyak tanpa penyampaian materi yang baik, akan membuat siswa mudah cepat lelah dan tidak bisa fokus belajar. Yang pada akhirnya, para siswa akan merasa sulit belajar karena suasana belajar yang tak nyaman dan kondusif . Banyak laporan bahwa siswa merasa stres ketika pembelajaran daring, hal tersebut sama dengan penyiksaan terhadap anak atas nama pendidika n. Dosen ttp menjelaskan menggunakan media seperti papan tulis atau lain2 agar tidak hanya melalui metode ceramah saja, saat PJJ semua kamera di hidupkan. Koneksi internet dosen yang harus memadai Sarannya ialah semoga interaksi antara dosen dan mahasiswa lebih aktif, semoga pembelajaran lebih asik dan seru meski menggunakan jarak jauh Dosen bisa melakukan metode pembelajaran yang lebih menarik, untuk menambah semangat mahasiswa, afwan Menggunakan media pembelajaran yang lain untuk membantu menjelaskan materi ajar kepada peserta didik Penyampaian materi harus lebih ditingkatkan agar mahasiswa lebih mudah Saran saya adalah menyampaikan materi walau sedikit tapi fokus dari pada banyak pa jang lebar tetapi tidak fokus. Sarannya ialah semoga interaksi antara dosen dan mahasiswa lebih aktif, semoga pembelajaran lebih asik dan seru meski menggunakan jarak jauh Distance Learning: The Effectiveness Studies In College Students Rahmat Solihin. Tamsil Muin. Muhammad Iqbal Discussion