Psychological Problems of Parents in Learning Assistance During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Indonesian government issued a policy of e-learning system to replace offline learning during this global pandemic. Parents must be adaptable quickly, being companions or second teachers, although not all parents are prepared for this changing. The important to note is the ability to be mentors and the psychology of parents. The method used is the chi-square test with SPSS application. Respondents were 215 parents of students by a questionnaire instrument (G-form) at Sulawesi island in random sampling technique. By the results of this research in using the chi-square method, there is a relation between the readiness of parents in e-learning assistance with the psychological sides of parents, such as emotions, fatigue and stress in the case study of parents in Sulawesi island. This research can be improved by expanding the sample to all islands in Indonesia and also as an education for parents to provide the variety fun learning assistants for their children by the qualified psychological readiness.