Research Article
The Reflection of Online learning using WhatsApp in Elementary Schools during the Covid-19 Pandemic
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.19-7-2021.2312499, author={Kusriyati Kusriyati and Wakhudin Wakhudin}, title={The Reflection of Online learning using WhatsApp in Elementary Schools during the Covid-19 Pandemic}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Social Sciences, ICONESS 2021, 19 July 2021, Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICONESS}, year={2021}, month={11}, keywords={whatsapp elementary school covid-19 online learning}, doi={10.4108/eai.19-7-2021.2312499} }- Kusriyati Kusriyati
Wakhudin Wakhudin
Year: 2021
The Reflection of Online learning using WhatsApp in Elementary Schools during the Covid-19 Pandemic
ICONESS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.19-7-2021.2312499
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Covid-19 as pandemic, and its pushing almost all institutions to migrate to the online platforms, including education activities. WhatsApp is one of application that works over different stages and is broadly utilized among teacher, student, and parent. The paper aims to explained and obtain information on online learning information using WhatsApp in elementary school and the problem encountered by students in learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.The qualitative research method used is descriptive qualitative.The qualitative data used a purposive sampling technique or sampling-based on specific objectives.The data collected, analyzed, and conclude to acquiring the reference as a literature study. The analysis finds that The necessity of WhatsApp for online learning assiststhe teacher to provide materialsand assignment for the student. But the effectiveness due to higher education only. This kind of app in elementary or primary school needed support from parents in learning activities. Unpreparedness to implement several components for online learning advance the adequacy of this learning strategy. It is vital to correct with the capacities of educator, understudy, and parent in giving online office to decrease the deterrents within the learning handle.