Need analysis of English learning to improve employability skills based on blended learning

Abstract

This study aimed to know the need analysis of students in learning English
to improve employability skills based on blended learning. The need analysis was
conducted on 68 students of the management business industry department of Sekolah
Tinggi Teknik Malang. This need analysis was done through descriptive analysis by
using a questionnaire as a data collection instrument. The result of this need analysis
shows that almost of students do agree and consider it very important if employability
skills are applied to learning English. They assume that the most important
employability skills are communication and initiative, and dare to try. Besides, it shows
that the most difficult language element is grammar, and the most difficult language
skills are speaking and writing. To develop students' language skills, they need learning
video, recorded dialogue, presentation recording, a short article with difficult words list,
role play topic, outline paragraph, and a clear writing topic. Besides, the student feels
that the blended learning through the learning management system has not been deal
with their needs. They think that there are too many assignments and less teacher's
explanation and discussion. For future study, it can be used as a reference to develop a
syllabus, teaching material, and learning evaluation of learning English for the
management Business Industry department.