LMS-Based Learning Model for Literary Criticism and Essay Writing Courses in Higher Education

Abstract

Learning based on a learning management system (LMS) is a necessity for the academic community, especially lecturers and students. The course Writing Criticism and Literary Essays is one of the courses that must be taken by students majoring in Indonesian Literature. The use of LMS provides various benefits for lecturers and students in carrying out learning because of its flexibility. Students can submit assignments and engage in discussions through the LMS easily and efficiently. Learning can also be done anytime and anywhere. Learning in the Writing Criticism and Literary Essays course can be optimized through a learning model with the following design: (1) a constructivist approach, (2) discussion and question-and-answer methods, and (3) strategies used. The use of this learning model is expected to accommodate students in obtaining optimal learning services, especially in this era of increasingly dynamic science and technology, which requires learners to be more active, creative, and flexible in the face of change