students brought a laptop and a cell phone to school, but the use of laptops and mobile phones has not fully been used to support the learning process of
students. There were three students using cellphone while learning process, for matters non-related to the subjects. From the results of the pre-cycle
questionnaire distributed by researcher also showed that average score of learning motivation of Accounting students grade X Ak 2 was still low i.e. of
69,42. “Motivasi Belajar merupakan faktor-faktor psikis yang bersifat non-
intelektuan ” Sardiman, 2011:75. Learning motivation can be interpreted as a
psychological boost to direct, stimulate and maintain students behavior so that the learning objectives can be achieved. Someone who learns with strong
motivation will carry out learning activities in earnest and energetic. Conversely, students who possess weak motivation, they tend to be lazy and
abandon their tasks. According to Thorne 2003,
“Blended learning is a combination of: multimedia technology, CD ROM video streaming, virtual classroom,
voicemail, email, and telephone conferencing, online text animation and video streaming. All of this is combined with traditional forms of classroom training
and one-on- one training”. The sense of conclusion to be drawn that the
Blended learning combines online learning with traditional media in the form of face-to-face.
The benefits of blended learning according to Dodon Yendri 2011: 4, are 1 improve learning outcomes through distance learning; 2 increase the
ease of learning so that students become complacent in studying through distance education; 3 reducing the cost of learning. With these benefits, it is
expected to overcome the problems in learning. One online learning media that has been used by teachers in many
countries is Edmodo. Edmodo is a website that is free and safe pembejaran designed by Jeff OHara and Nick Borg in 2008 for teachers, students,
parents, schools and districts, and are available in www.edmodo.com. Edmodo is intended for teachers, students and parents. Edmodo is developed
using the concept of social networking, which refers to the social network Facebook thus this system has features similar to Facebook. In fact, many
people that Edmodo is school-area facebook, because in addition to social media collaboration among users, Edmodo also support the learning process
online. This website is private and secure because it only allows teachers to create and set up an account, and only students or parents of students who get
a code group that can access and join the group. Through learning appropriate to the characteristics, needs, and the times the expected class X Ak 2 SMK N
7 Yogyakarta will be more motivated to learn that will improve learning achievement.
Based on the above description, researcher interested in innovating a learning model that can help students in learning both in the classroom and
outside the classroom in the form of utilization of Edmodo. Edmodo is expected to help boost the motivation of students to learn accounting so that
understanding can increase the learning achievements of students.
B. Identification of the Problems
Based on the background of the problem above, it can be identified several problems that occurred X Ak 2 SMK N 7 Yogyakarta in the learning
process as follows: 1.
The students was lack of attention to what was being delivered by teachers causing low learning achievement in Accounting subjects.
2. The low achievements of student learning in the cognitive domain, was
41 of the total number of students do not meet the KKM i.e. 75. 3.
Low average score of learning motivation of accounting students was 69,42.
4. The dominance of teacher-centred teaching learning process over students-
centred. 5.
Most teachers still taught with conventional method that did not involve students actively in the learning process.
6. Media did not fully utilized that can attract students’ interest in learning
Accounting subject.
C. Limitation of the Problem
Based on the background of problems and identification of issues raised above, the researchers limited the problems on the material to be measured
learning motivation and learning achievements is a trade company accounting subjects on Basic Competencies make Adjusting Journal Entry in trading
company and compiled a worksheet in trading company. Measurement of
learning achievement are restricted to the realm of cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains while not measured.
In this research the reason why researcher choose to examine the motivation and learning achievements was because accoding to the results of
midterm grades showed that student learning achievement still low i.e., over 41 of the students did not meet the KKM 75. From these data, the
researcher conducted the classroom observation and observed the motivation of students to learn was still low, or based on pra research questionnaire
results, it can be concluded the average score of learning motivation of Accounting students i.e. of 69,42. These two things were the most dominant
factors compared to learning activities because the good learning activities begun when students were motivated to learn. The selected learning media
researchers as a means of assisting the process of learning to use a blended learning model is edmodo. Edmodo is social media like facebook but is
devoted to learning and mean of information sources for students’ parents.
The reason of using edmodo is because Edmodo is rich of features e.g. library to store material that can be accessed anytime, quiz feature to give students
some quizzes, and many more. Edmodo is also easily accessible using either mobile or Personal Computer PC. The other reason is to introduce teachers
and students on an exciting learning through e-learning by making use of social media that is easy to use and can be accessed anywhere and at any time.
D. Formulation of the Problems
Based on the identification of the problems and limitation of the problems, the formulation of the study are:
1. Does the implementation of Blended Learning Model based on Edmodo
can improve students’ learning motivation X Ak 2 SMK N 7 Yogyakarta? 2.
Does the implementation of Blended Learning Model based on Edmodo can improve students’ learning achievement X Ak 2 SMK N 7
Yogyakarta?
E. Objectives of the Research
Based on problem formulation, the purpose of this research are: 1.
To improve students’ learning motivation X Ak 2 SMK N 7 Yogyakarta Academic Year 20152016 by the implementation of Blended Learning
model based on Edmodo. 2.
To improve students’ learning achievement X Ak 2 SMK N 7 Yogyakarta Academic Year 20152016 by the implementation of Blended Learning
model based on Edmodo.
F. Significance of the Research
1. Theoretical Benefits
This study is expected to contribute ideas in order to develop and expand knowledge, especially blended learning model based on Edmodo in
Accounting class.
2. Practical Benefits
a. For Researchers
1 Improve knowledge about teaching and learning process.
2 Enrich experience in applying knowledge that have been got in
campuss. b.
For Teachers Enrich strategy and a more variety of learning model to improve the
quality of learning. c.
For Students Improve knowledge and skills in using edmodo for learning.
d. For School
Improve the quality of students through the implementation of strategies and learning models are more varied.
