Persepsi mahasiswa PGSD pada pembelajaran daring di masa pandemi COVID-19

Anang, Fathoni; Ali, Mustadi; Wahyu, Kurniawati

SARS-Cov-2 or Coronavirus is a new virus variant that provides new challenges and adaptations for educator’s learners parents and the wider community. The presence of COVID-19 provides complex problems that arise in the education world. This research aimed to determine students’ perspectives on online learning during the COVID-19 period and the negative side that was felt by students directly due to the existence of COVID-19. This research used a descriptive case study approach. The research was conducted online on May 5-23, 2020. This study subjects were 38 students of 2nd-semester primary school teacher education PGRI Yogyakarta university. Data were collected through open interviews via WhatsApp. The data analysis technique used the Bogdan and Biklen model to reduce look for sub-themes and look for relationships between sub-themes. The findings show that (1) technology is an essential key during the COVID-19 pandemic and a catalyst for learning that utilizes technology in the fourth industrial revolution;(2) the use of technology increases student engagement and makes learning possible anywhere and anytime;(3) online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has not run optimally;(4) obstacles that arise in online learning are influenced by gadgets and network conditions (5) online learning has a negative impact on students physical and mental health;and (6) expectations that arise from students namely a reduction in the workload re-explanation from the lecturer on the material and providing variations in learning.