Making science e-learning more interesting than normal learning: Lesson learned from Indonesian students

This study aims to examine (1) the availability of science e-learning facilities, (2) the students and teachers’ mastery in using the science e-learning facilities, and (3) the condition on e-learning activities in public or private Madrasah Aliyah (Islamic Senior High Schools); whether the science e-learning was more interesting than normal learning. The research methods used a survey to attain the data and quantitative descriptive to analyze the data. The survey was carried out by distributing questionnaires through whatsapp groups and google forms. The primary data were taken from 340 participants’ responses, consists of 213 female respondents and 127 male respondents, representing Madrasah Aliyah population in West Java, both public and privates. This study used types of data, namely knowledge, attitudes and actions. The result revealed that science e-learning had been implemented in the Madrasah Aliyah in West Java. However, the availability of science e-learning facilities, the mastery of the science e-learning facilities, and the science e-learning process in the public schools were better than the private ones. Generally, students in both types of Islamic schools stated science e-learning was not more interesting than normal learning. However, the majority understood the lessons and had chances to participate actively during the learning process. This paper suggested e- learning platforms be more interesting than normal learning so that science e-learning activities will be more meaningful.