Examining the Influence of Tutors on Learning Management System Use in Driving Motivation and Effectiveness of Online Learning

Wildoms Sahusilawane; Lilian Sarah Hiariey; Mouren Wuarlela

doi:10.51276/edu.v7i2.1599

Authors

Wildoms Sahusilawane Universitas Terbuka
Lilian Sarah Hiariey Universitas Terbuka
Mouren Wuarlela Politeknik Negeri Ambon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v7i2.1599

Keywords:

Learning Management System , Learning Motivation , Online Learning Effectiveness , Tutor Facilitation

Abstract

This study examines the role of tutor facilitation in optimizing the use of the Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance learning motivation and online learning effectiveness among millennial students. Although LMS platforms are widely implemented, prior research has focused on technological aspects, leaving the pedagogical role of tutors as mediators of LMS-based learning outcomes underexplored. A quantitative design involved 160 students from Universitas Terbuka in Indonesia. Data were collected via structured questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). Results indicate tutor facilitation contributes significantly to students' learning motivation and the effectiveness of LMS-based online learning. The structural model demonstrates explanatory power and predictive relevance, confirming the tutor's key role in strengthening the link between technology adoption and student learning outcomes. Practical implications include strengthening tutors' pedagogical and digital competencies and recommending institutional policies that integrate technological support with human facilitation to improve learning. Further research should employ cross-institutional samples and mixed-method approaches to enhance generalizability.

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Author Biographies

Wildoms Sahusilawane, Universitas Terbuka

He is a lecturer in the Department of Public Financial Accounting at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia. He received his Master's degree in Economics from Pattimura University in Ambon in 2011. His research interests include public sector accounting, accounting information systems, and distance higher education. He has been actively involved in research and academic activities related to accounting and online learning in higher education.

Lilian Sarah Hiariey, Universitas Terbuka

She is a lecturer in the Department of Fisheries and Agribusiness at Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia. She earned her Master’s degree in Marine Science from Pattimura University, Ambon, in 2011. Her research interests include fisheries economics, coastal resource management, and distance higher education.

Mouren Wuarlela, Politeknik Negeri Ambon

She is a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Ambon State Polytechnic, Indonesia. He received his Master's degree in education from the State University of Malang in 2015. His research interests include Indonesian language education and Indonesian literature studies.

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