Overcoming Difficulties in Managing Online Learning in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic

  • Khairiah Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu
Keywords: Overcoming Management Difficulties, Online Learning, Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

Difficulties overcoming the management of online learning in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, due to the level of availability of technological devices, the readiness of human resources, the level of technological literacy of teachers, students and parents and the readiness of educational institutions. This article uses a descriptive qualitative method, this paper aims to map the forms of efforts to overcome online learning difficulties during the co-19 pandemic and analyze the causes. Data collected sourced from primary data and secondary data. Secondary data of 50 Aliyah madrasah institutions in Bengkulu. Primary data includes teacher profiling, motivation, types of difficulties and efforts to overcome the difficulties they experience. Secondary data consists of teacher literacy and attendance, statistics on teacher competency test results. Primary data and secondary data are used as a basis for analysis in efforts to overcome difficulties in managing online learning during the co-19 pandemic, through interviews with 15 teachers and 15 students, taking into account their special characteristics, situation and culture. This study shows that differences in socioeconomic groups of students and parents shape their opportunities to study online. The gap in students' socio-economic class has consequences for the level of difficulty in managing online learning in communicating, responding, doing activities, collaborating and achieving student competency and achievement. The existing structural gaps are an important factor in interpreting the reality of difficulties in managing online learning at Aliyah madrasas in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia.

References

Adedoyin, O. B., & Soykan, E. (2020). Covid-19 pandemic and online learning: the challenges and opportunities. In Interactive Learning Environments. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2020.1813180

Adlika, N. M., Asriati, N., & Ramadan, F. (2021). Motivasi Belajar Geografi Secara Online pada Siswa Madrasah Aliyah. Jurnal Basicedu, 5(6), 6257–6263. https://doi.org/10.31004/basicedu.v5i6.1816

Amalia, A., & Fatonah, S. (2020). Penerapan Pembelajaran Daring Dragonlearn pada Era Pandemic Covid-19 (Studi Kasus di MI Ma’had Islam Kopeng). ISEJ: Indonesian Science Education Journal, 1(3), 148–164. https://siducat.org/index.php/isej/article/view/81

Amora, J. T., & Fearnley, M. R. (2020). Learning management system adoption in higher education using the extended technology acceptance model. IAFOR Journal of Education, 8(2), 89–106. https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.8.2.05

Barger, R. P. (2020). Democratization of Education through Massive Open Online Courses in Asia Volume 8 – Issue 2 IAFOR Journal of Education: Technology in Education Volume 8 – Issue 2 IAFOR Journal of Education: Technology in Education Volume 8 – Issue 2 IAFOR Journal of Educ. IAFOR Journal of Education: Technology in Education, 8(2), 29–46.

Basilaia, G., & Kvavadze, D. (2020). Transition to Online Education in Schools during a SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in Georgia. Pedagogical Research. https://doi.org/10.29333/pr/7937

Basuony, M. A. K., EmadEldeen, R., Farghaly, M., El-Bassiouny, N., & Mohamed, E. K. A. (2020). The Factors Affecting Student Satisfaction with Online Education During The COVID-19 Pandemic: an Empirical Study Of an Emerging Muslim Country. Journal of Islamic Marketing, ahead-of-p(ahead-of-print). https://doi.org/10.1108/JIMA-09-2020-0301

Bhaumik, M., Hassan, A., & Haq, S. (2020). Covid-19 pandemic, outbreak educational sector and students online learning in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 23(3), 23.

Blumenfeld, A., Velic, A., Bingman, E. K., Long, K. L., Aughenbaugh, W., Jung, S. A., & Liepert, A. E. (2020). A Mastery Learning Module on Sterile Technique to Prepare Graduating Medical Students for Internship. MedEdPORTAL : The Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10914

Bond, M. (2021). Schools and emergency remote education during the COVID-19 pandemic: A living rapid systematic review. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 15(2), 191–247. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4425683

Dong, C., Cao, S., & Li, H. (2020). Young children’s online learning during COVID-19 pandemic: Chinese parents’ beliefs and attitudes. Children and Youth Services Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105440

Efriana, L. (2021). Problems of Online Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic in EFL Classroom and the Solution. Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature.

Fatqurhohman, R. (2022). Pelatihan Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Online di Madrasah Aliyah At-Taqwa Jember. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Manage, 3(2), 99–108. http://jurnal.unmuhjember.ac.id/index.php/manage/article/view/8317

Fuller, L. P. (2021). Distributive Injustice: Leadership Adherence to Social Norm Pressures and the Negative Impact on Organizational Commitment. International Business Research. https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v14n9p21

Gomersall, S., & Floyd, A. (2022). Resilience: Myanmar students’ experiences of overcoming eLearning challenges during COVID 19 and political instability. Asia Pacific Education Review, 0123456789. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12564-022-09781-6

Hadar, L. L., Ergas, O., Alpert, B., & Ariav, T. (2020). Rethinking teacher education in a VUCA world: student teachers’ social-emotional competencies during the Covid-19 crisis. European Journal of Teacher Education, 43(4), 573–586. https://doi.org/10.1080/02619768.2020.1807513

Hamid, R., Sentryo, I., & Hasan, S. (2020). Online learning and its problems in the Covid-19 emergency period. Jurnal Prima Edukasia. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpe.v8i1.32165

Huberman, M. (1990). Linkage Between Researchers and Practitioners: A Qualitative Study. American Educational Research Journal, 27(2), 363–391. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312027002363

Jarvis, D. S. L. (2017). Regulating higher education: Quality assurance and neo-liberal managerialism in higher education-A critical introduction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polsoc.2014.09.005

Karim, B. A. (2020). Pendidikan Perguruan Tinggi Era 4.0 Dalam Pandemi Covid-19 (Refleksi Sosiologis). Education and Learning Journal. https://doi.org/10.33096/eljour.v1i2.54

Khairiah, K., Mubaraq, Z., Asmendri, A., Hendriani, S., Musa, D. T., & Sihombing, A. A. (2022). Delegitimization of leadership in overcoming difficulties in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, 14(3), 726–739. https://doi.org/10.18844/wjet.v14i3.7209

Khairiah, K., & Sirajuddin, S. (2019). The Effects of University Leadership Management: Efforts to Improve the Education Quality of State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) of Bengkulu. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 7(2), 239–266. https://doi.org/10.14421/jpi.2018.72.239-266

Kuchma, V. R. (2019). The risks health for children and adolescents in the process of life activity : problems, methods of assessment, technologies of the managemen. Russian Pediatric Journal. https://doi.org/10.18821/1560-9561-2016-19-4-238-243

Kurtarto, E. (2017). Keefektifan Model Pembelajaran Daring Dalam Perkuliahan Bahasa Indonesia Di Perguruan Tinggi. Journal Indonesian Language Education and Literature, 1(2), 207–220. https://www.syekhnurjati.ac.id/jurnal/index.php/jeill/article/view/1820

Lindawati, Y. I., & Rahman, C. A. (2019). Adaptasi Guru Dalam Implementasi Pembelajaran Daring Di Era Pandemi Covid-19. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Pendidikan FKIP, 3(2252), 58–66. http://www.tjyybjb.ac.cn/CN/article/downloadArticleFile.do?attachType=PDF&id=9987

Núñez, J. L. (2021). Lived Experience of Overcoming the Feeling of Isolation in Distance Learning in the Philippines: A Phenomenological Inquiry. Pakistan Journal of Distance & Online Learning, Ii, 55–68. http://pjdol.aiou.edu.pk/?p=1380%0Ahttp://journal.aiou.edu.pk/journal1/index.php/PJDOL/article/view/1330

Putri, R. S., Purwanto, A., Pramono, R., Asbari, M., Wijayanti, L. M., & Hyun, C. C. (2020). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on online home learning: An explorative study of primary schools in Indonesia. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(5), 4809–4818.

Riska, S. A., Taibah, S., Maulida, S., Rifa, A., Tinggi, S., & Qur, I. A.-. (2021). Problematika Pendidikan Madrasah Di Era Pandemi Covid-19 Madrasah Education Problems in the Era Covid-19 Pandemic. PROCEEDING The 3rd ICDIS 2021 “Islam and Sountheast Asian Communities Welfare in the COVID-19 ERA,” 387–394.

Riyan Rizaldi, D., Doyan, A., Fatimah, Z., Zaenudin, M., & Zaini, M. (2021). Strategies to Improve Teacher Ability in Using The Madrasah E-Learning Application During the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Information Technology, 1(2), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.52088/ijesty.v1i2.47

Sahu, P. (2020). Closure of Universities Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Impact on Education and Mental Health of Students and Academic Staff. Cureus, 2019(4), 4–9. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7541

Supriatna, U. (2021). Implementasi Kebijakan Kurikulum Darurat Madrasah. Ta’Limuna, 10(01), 42–54. https://e-journal.staima-alhikam.ac.id/talimuna/article/view/594/352 http://dx.doi.org/10.32478/talimuna.v10i1.594

Toisuta, J. S. (2021). Peran Dosen Mengatasi Permasalahan Pembelajaran Online Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19. Fidei: Jurnal Teologi Sistematika Dan Praktika, 4(1), 23–42. https://doi.org/10.34081/fidei.v4i1.178

Tovkanets, O. (2021). Leadership in the teacherʼs professional activity. Visnyk of Lviv University. Series Pedagogics. https://doi.org/10.30970/vpe.2021.35.11325

Ulum, M. S., & Pamungkas, J. (2020). Analisis Kritis Terhadap metode Pembelajaran Berbasis Online Di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Masa Pandemi Covid 19. MUBTADI: Jurnal Pendidikan Ibtidaiyah, 2(1), 17–35. https://doi.org/10.19105/mubtadi.v2i1.3584

Zhang, W., Wang, Y., Yang, L., & Wang, C. (2020). Suspending Classes Without Stopping Learning: China’s Education Emergency Management Policy in the COVID-19 Outbreak. Journal of Risk and Financial Management. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm13030055infrastructures

Published
2022-12-31
How to Cite
Khairiah. (2022). Overcoming Difficulties in Managing Online Learning in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic. JTP - Jurnal Teknologi Pendidikan, 24(3), 365-380. https://doi.org/10.21009/jtp.v24i3.31675