Curriculum Management Strategies as Efforts to Improve the Effectiveness of Early Childhood Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The aim of this research was to find out a suitable curriculum-management strategy as an effort to effective the online learning carried out by early childhood educators in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic in several cities in Indonesia. Data collected by using literature studies and conducted using survey approach of descriptive research method. The sample in this study were early childhood educators in several cities in Indonesia. Respondents in this study were 100 respondents and conducted from March to June 2020. Researchers used data collection techniques in the form of interviews and questionnaires. The effectiveness of online learning at early childhood institutions in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic has not been effective. From this research, we find that some of early childhood educators didn't carry out learning in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic.

Trainee Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teaching During Field Experience with Young Children

“…The use of different teaching strategies is critical in the online teaching of young children. Safitri et al (2020) argue from the Indonesian context that online learning, which was implemented by teachers in early childhood, was not successful because they could not use different teaching strategies. This is why many parents in China did not support the initiative of online learning with young children (Dong et al, 2020).…”

“…Online learning in early childhood requires a collaborative approach to be applied, one where teachers and parents work together to manage classes and support children. Safitri et al (2020) states that there is a need for active parental involvement in young children's online learning. Rasmitadila et al (2020) contend that the parents' role in virtual classrooms is vital.…”

“…It is important for teacher training institutions to teach trainee teachers how to manage classes in online settings (Gokuladas & Sam, 2020). Safitri et al, (2020) argue that classroom and curriculum management strategies are tanatamount to effective teaching and learning in early childhood learning. If young children cannot be controlled during online learning they become disruptive and they will not be able to concentrate when a teacher is teaching (Kim, 2020).…”