Teacher strategies in online learning to increase students’ interest in learning during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Interest has a very important role in learning. This interest leads to motivation in learning and it can improve learning outcomes. This study focused on understanding and exploring the strategies used by teachers of SDIT Rabbi Radhiyya Curup to increase student's interest in learning and to express students' responses in Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach in which the principal, the vice-principal of curriculum, the teachers, and students were the informants of this research. The data were collected by conducting semi-structured interviews which were analyzed by using the Miles and Huberman model. The results showed that the strategies used by the teacher to increase students' interest in learning were to provide students with an understanding of the importance of learning, to make learning material brief, clear, and interesting, to use simple and interesting media, and to conduct regular and continuous evaluations. Online learning, students get something fun, but they lack togetherness with their friends.

Analisis Respon Mahasiswa dalam Pembelajaran Online Berbasis Aktifitas di Perguruan Tinggi

“…Selain media video dosen juga harus menyediakan sumber belajar lain seperti modul, buku elektronik, dan bahan ajar ringkas lainnya. Bahan ajar yang disajikan dalam pembelajaran online diusahakan dikembangkan sendiri oleh dosen dengan mempertimbangkan berbagai aspek seperti bahan ajar harus ringkas, menarik dan memotivasi mahasiswa (Sutarto, Sari & Fathurrochman, 2020).…”

A Review of Psychological Impact on Students Online Learning during Covid-19 in Malaysia

“…Students are required to change their learning method from in-class to online learning. As stated by Sutarto et al (2020) the learning process, initially was conducted face-to-face in the classroom, but has been shifted to home learning using the online system or distance learning (Nasir et al, 2018) through the use of various existing media. The online learning was used for their daily lesson and to assess their academic performance and it somehow causes the students to get stressed.…”

A Strategic Approach to Onsite Learning in the Era of SARS-Cov-2

“…A large body of research have shown that parent-teacher collaboration contributes to overall school effectiveness [39,47,82]. Parent and teacher collaboration is vital for the academic and personal growth of students [64].…”

“…Teachers can make a simple phone call to their students' parents or text them to help continue education at home. Sutarto and Sari [82] added that parent and teachers are considered as partners who can work together to ensure the success of learning. Inadequate cooperation between parent and teachers can affect student academic outcomes.…”