Successful Students in an Open and Distance Learning System

Authors : Kristanti Ambar PUSPITASARI, Boedhi OETOYO

Pages : 189-200

Doi:10.17718/tojde.415837

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Publication Date : 2018-04-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Learning in a higher education institution that applies an open and distance learning system requires the students to study as independent learners. This research is a survey research with the purpose of exploring the characteristics, habits and learning motivation of high-achiever students or those who obtained a high level of Grade Point Average insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GPA);. The sample used in this study was Universitas Terbuka insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UT); students of Non Elementary Education Programs who had completed at least four semesters and had obtained a GPA of 2.50 or higher. This study discovered that the high-achiever students were younger students of the average age of 29 years. Most of these higher achiever students were highly motivated to study and were studying at UT to support their career development. They usually studied 3-4 hours/for each course each day. Interviews showed that students generally did the self-assessment tests and they regularly attended the tutorials. The time of study insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.001); and methods of study insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.01); recorded in this study have the potential to contribute to the students’ GPA.
Keywords : Students characteristics, learning habits, student success, distance education, ODL, Universitas Terbuka