Effectiveness of Online Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic on Economic Subjects in High Schools

The Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on changing learning methods from face-to-face learning to online learning, learning activities that were originally carried out in schools because of the pandemic must be carried out at home. This learning method then made many teachers use various online learning media as an alternative learning which turned out to cause many complaints from students. The application of online learning due to changes in learning methods is a phenomenon that is studied more deeply by researchers using a descriptive qualitative approach. There are three kinds of data collection techniques used in this research, namely the observation method, the documentation method, and the interview method. All data obtained by the researcher were analyzed in detail, then the validity of the data was carried out using triangulation of techniques and techniques. The findings of this study indicate that the google classroom learning platform is preferred by teachers over other learning platforms such as Edmodo, WhatsApp Group, Zoom.us, and Google Meet. The Google Classroom learning platform is considered effective by teachers and easily accessible by students so that students can learn independently. Many learning features make it easier for teachers to create, modify, and monitor learning so that learning is more interesting, flexible, and a collection of student assignments can be known in more detail.