Blended Learning in New Normal Era as a Learning Method to Minimize Student’s Learning Problem at the Seventh Grade Students of SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Gemuh Kendal in Academic Year 2020/2021

Abstract

The objectives of the study are to investigate the implementation of blended learning in new normal era using learning method and to investigate the problems faced in the implementation of blended learning in new normal era as a learning method at the seventh-grade students of SMP Muhamadiyah 9 Gemuh Kendal in academic year 2020/2021. This study uses a qualitative approach to analyze the implementation of blended learning for students in the new normal era of SMP Muhamadiyah 9 Gemuh. In the data collection process, the writers collected data from the distribution of questionnaires, observation sheet and interview. The implementation of blended learning in new normal era using learning method at the seventh-grade students of SMP Muhamadiyah 9 Gemuh Kendal in academic year 2020/2021 was done well, it is proved by along the implementation the students very excited, the interaction between student teacher also increase and students have more opportunities to explore their capability. The problems faced in the implementation of blended learning in new normal era as a learning method at the seventh-grade students of SMP Muhamadiyah 9 Gemuh Kendal in academic year 2020/2021 are network connection and four varying categories emerged and these included: managing time, technical issues, novelty of the learning experience, and learning style.