Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Its Physical Impact on Lecturers

Abstract

Online learning during a pandemic that is carried out continuously with serious concentration can have an impact on one's physical health. Based on the phenomenon found, in online learning in the Department of Sendratasik, FBS Unesa, there were physical complaints from lecturers, such as: saturation, fatigue, and illness. The problem can be formulated: what is the physical impact of lecturers in online learning during the Covid 19 pandemic in the Unesa FBS ballet department? The research method uses descriptive qualitative, data collection techniques used: interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Data source: FBS Unesa Sendratasik lecturer. Data analysis used descriptive qualitative, through the stages of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study: from a total of 24 respondents there were 3 respondents or 12.5% enjoyed online learning, did not feel a negative impact on the physical. A total of 20 respondents or 83.3% responded that there were negative and positive impacts. There are physical and health constraints, but also trying to be physically healthy. There is 1 person or 0.04% there are no obstacles, both negative and positive impacts. Respondents do not feel burdened in online learning. Discussion: most of the lecturers doing online learning did not apply the sitting position correctly, so there were physical problems. According to Putri (Awalbros.com), the correct sitting position in front of the laptop is by applying an ergonomic position, which considers the balance of body position with the use of the device. In addition, to reduce boredom in online learning, lecturers also need to be physically maintained and improve their health and fitness stamina. This method is done by moving motorically (light and entertainment) and according to Jusup (2010) can consume nutritious food and implement a healthy life to increase endurance. The emergence of a negative impact which is then accompanied by a positive impact will provide a solution to provide a balance for the implementation of online learning and the physical attitude of the lecturers in responding to it.

Higher Education Students and Covid-19: Challenges and Strategies in facing Online Learning

“…Some students shared their experience with their parents or friends to reduce the burden on their minds. These findings are in line with previous research, which states that it is necessary to maintain health and fitness through entertainment, accelerate motor skills, eat nutritious food and adopt a healthy life (Sekti & Juwariyah, 2020). The finding reinforces that sleep habits, daily fitness routines, and social interactions significantly affect students' health conditions (Chaturvedi et al, 2021).…”