THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE TUTORIALS (TUTON) IN ENHANCING COMPETENCE OF PGPAUD STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITAS TERBUKA

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of online tutorials (tuton) in improving the pedagogical competence of students in the Early Childhood Education Teacher Education Study Program (PGPAUD) at Universitas Terbuka (UT). Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the study analyzes student reflections and perceptions from the online tutorial Media and Learning Resources for Early Childhood course. This study explored around 75 students’ responses from three classes who took Media and Learning Resources for Early Childhood course online tutorials which were held on April to June 2025. The results reveal that the provisions of online tutorials significantly supports the students’ mastery of content, creativity in media usage, and professional readiness. Nevertheless, issues such as limited real‑time interaction and time‑management difficulties were noted. The study recommends integrating live webinar sessions to enhance interactivity and learning outcomes.