Initial Ability in Online Learning Process of Elementary School Teachers; Case Studies in Riau Province

Abstract

Abstract This study describes the initial ability of teachers in carrying out online learning activities. This research was conducted through survey research involving 154 elementary school teachers in Pelalawan and Rengat Regencies, Riau Provinces as the research samples were taken by purposive sampling. Research data were obtained through a survey using google forms and distributed via WhatsApp. Data analysis was carried out descriptively and inferentially using SPSS version 26. Based on the data analysis, it was identified that 97 teachers (63%) choose a combination learning model between offline and online as the most frequently learning model used during the covid-19 pandemic. In carrying out the learning process, 93 teachers (60.4%) chose schools as teaching locations. Regarding the quality of the internet in schools, 110 teachers (71.4%) assessed that the quality of the internet in schools was good and could support learning activities. Furthermore, teachers also apply various ways of teaching online learning, for example, 50 teachers (32.5%) choose to provide interactive material through online media and 45 teachers (29.2%) ask students to learn to use textbooks and give assignments to students in the form of assignments on worksheets, projects, books, etc. The main obstacle for teachers during online learning is that they find it difficult to observe student progress and have difficulty communicating with parents. The efforts made by teachers to adapt online learning is by providing materials/tasks and establishing basic competencies according to student needs.

Keywords

• teacher ability
• online learning
• covid-19 pandemic.