Abstract:
This study discusses about the perceptions of lecturers and students towards
blended learning in the English class of University of Muhammadiyah North
Sumatra. This research design used descriptive qualitative research. Source of
data of this study was collected of two lecturers and fifty students as respondents.
The instrument of this study used questionnaire as data collected. In analyzing the
data the researcher uses three steps, namely: data reduction, data display, and
conclusion drawing / verification. From the results of data analysis, Students give
a positive response to the blended learning model, blended learning made easier
for them to learn but they find it difficult to use applications used in online
learning. Lecturers also give a positive response to the blended learning model,
blended learning made it easier for them to teach but blended learning model does
not foster students‟ active attitudes and does not increase students' understanding
in learning.
