Dwi Sulisworo, Dian Artha Kusumaningtyas, Agnes Bergita Anomeisa, Wahyuningsih, Widya Rahmadhani
Education nowadays is very intensive in utilizing information and communication technology in learning, including in the application of online learning. However, there are still uncertainties in education-policymakers about the level of success of online learning between schools in cities and schools in remote areas of Indonesia. This study aims to explore whether there are differences in student perceptions in both regions of online learning in science for junior high school. The research method used is posttest-only control group design with the dependent variable is students' perceptions of online learning. Students in schools in both regions were previously jointed training on the use of learning management systems and attended online learning in Heat and Temperature subject. At the end of learning, students filled out a USE questionnaire measuring the aspects of Usefulness, Easy to use, Easy to learn, and Satisfaction. The results of the statistical analysis using Manova showed that there were no significant differences in the four aspects of perception’s score between students in the two regions; accept for the aspect of easy to learn. Students' perceptions in the two regions are relatively high, which the average score of perception was higher than 3 out of 4. These results are optimism for educators and education-policymakers to implement online learning optimally in all regions with some adjustments. © 2020 IJSTR.
Educational Technology and faculty member, Ahmad Dahlan University, Indonesia; Education Sciences in Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia; Muhammadiyah Education Institute, Maumere, Indonesia; SMP Unggulan Aisyiyah junior high school, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Ahmad Dahlan University, Indonesia
