The Effectiveness of Blended Learning Model of Audio System Engineering Subject in Vocational High Schools

This study aims at finding out the effectiveness of the blended learning model to improve the competence of students’ learning outcomes of in the subject of audio system engineering at the Department of Audio Video in Vocational High Schools. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group design. The research site is located at SMKN 2 Makassar and SMKS Kartika Jaya Wirabuana Makassar. The population in this study was the students of SMKN 2 and SMKS Kartika Jaya Wirabuana majoring at Audio Video courses. Sampling technique was purposive sampling that is a sampling technique with a particular consideration. In determining the suitability of these samples, there is a consideration of the subject schedule. Therefore, the sample used in this study consisted of two classes with the total number of the students were 60 students consisting of 33 students from class XI in SMKN 2 Makassar as an experimental class and 27 students from class XI in SMKS Kartika Jaya Wirabuana as the control class. The data were collected by using a competency test in the form of multiple choice. Then, the data were analyzed using parametric statistical t-test with a significance level of 0.05. The results of this study indicate that based on the output of Independent sample t-test is obtained sig (2-tailed) of 0:02