Designing English teaching model at the remote area schools of Maluku in Covid-19 pandemic situation

The emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak in the world has affected all sectors. Likewise, in the education field, this forces educators to look for innovation in supporting teaching and learning activities, especially in remote areas. Therefore, this study tries to design an English learning model based on a needs and situation analysis of schools located in remote regions of Maluku. This research employed the Research and Development (R&D) method using the 4D model (define, design, develop, and disseminate), which in this article only presented two stages, namely define and design. The research sample consisted of 170 subjects from five high schools in Buru Regency, Maluku. The collected data employed needs and situational analysis questionnaires, which were analyzed descriptively. The analysis result was used to design an appropriate English learning model for schools in remote areas. This study found that the English learning model that is suitable to be involved in remote areas is the multi-blended learning model. This model is expected to contribute to the government and schools in implementing learning in remote areas. © IEOM Society International.