Developing Learner Centered Action Learning Model

Abstract

Problem statement:This study aimed to examine the effects of using Learner Centered Action Learning Model. The research was research and development by applying Participatory Action Research method. Instruments used were an achievement test, a questionnaire on students' satisfaction and focused group discussion. Approach: The statistic included the Mean, Standard Deviation, effectiveness index and Dependent Sample t-test. The results revealed that the learning model had 2 Key factors: PAR with 6 stages and using the model with 21 sub activity together with learning activity organization showing efficiency in cognitive domain, psychomotor domain, affective domain, effectiveness index and learning retention. Result: The students showed their satisfaction at the highest Level. The factors of success included: Participation in actions of the participants and researcher, responsibility and learning climate. Conclusion: The factor of success in knowledge management outcome on Learner Centered Action Learning with the product after using Participatory Action Research aligned with learning activity implementation, consisted of Key aspects as: (1) the participation in performance practice, (2) the awareness, feeling, thinking, good attitude, responsibility in the course they were studying both of individual performance and group performance, (3) the persistence in acting for achieving common agreement, (4) the learning climate, the instructor was a facilitator encouraging for learning in program, including textbook of he course, media and instrument to search for, AAR and case study from the senor cohorts for comparing the quality of their performances, (5) the evaluation and conclusion of implementation in outcome Learner Centered Action Learning Model regarding to knowledge, feeling and skill of practice in field performance, (6) sharing among the students, instructors and learning network.