Teacher and Student Perceptions of Project-Based Learning (PJBL) Assisted with Chamilo E-Learning for Junior High School Students

Abstract

Project-Based Learning (PJBL) is a learning model that is centered on students using projects as the final learning outcome. In addition, Chamilo e-Learning is a web-based learning management platform that provides various features to support the online learning process. The integration of the Project-Based Learning (PJBL) learning model, assisted by Chamilo e- learning, is one of the innovations in science learning that can train various skills needed in the 21st century. This study aims to describe how teachers and students perceive the benefits of Project Based Learning (PJBL) and Chamilo e-learning for junior high school students. For this purpose, the type of research used was survey research with a research sample of 84 respondents, consisting of 20 teachers and 64 students. Data collection was carried out by providing a questionnaire analyzing the needs of teachers and students with 36 question items. The results of the analysis show that science learning still rarely applies to project- based learning. Apart from that, it was also found that teachers and students were not aware of the existence of the Chamilo e-learning platform due to the lack of integration of electronic-based science learning. Based on this, it is concluded that science learning using the project-based learning (PJBL) model assisted by Chamilo e-learning is still little known by teachers and students, so in the opinion of teachers and students, integrating this learning model is very necessary to be carried out in science learning.