ERCoRe Learning Model Potential for Enhancing Student Retention among Different Academic Ability

Abstract

Purpose: This research was conducted to investigatethe potential of the ERCoRe learning model inempowering the retention of students’ of differentacademic ability. Research Methods: This was aquasi-experimental research using pre-test and posttest non-equivalent control group design of 2x2. Therewere two independent variables. The first variablewas the learning model consisting of the ERCoRemodel and conventional learning, and the secondvariable was academic ability, consisting of upper andlower levels of academic ability. The dependentvariable was the students’ retention. The samples forthis research were the students of class X in PangkepDistrict, Indonesia. The data from this research were analysed by using ANCOVA, followed by Least SignificantDifferent (LSD). Findings: The ERCoRe learning model was shown to have more potential forimproving the students’ retention than conventional learning (11.58%). The interaction betweenthe ERCoRe learning model and academic ability did not have an effect on students’ retention,but it was seen from the combination groups that the retention of the higher academic abilitystudents who experienced ERCoRe learning was higher (significantly different) than that of theother combination groups. Implications for Research and Practice: Teachers need to implementthe ERCoRe learning model because this learning model can improve the level of students’retention