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Effective Leadership of Kindergarten Principals in Facing the Impact of Learning Loss in Kindergartner During the Covid-19 Pandemic Ocih Setiasih; Aisah Karunia Rahayu; Roby Naufal Arzaqi
SEA-CECCEP Vol. 4 No. 01 (2023): SEA-CECCEP
Publisher : SEAMEO CECCEP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70896/seaceccep.v4i01.101

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Online and home learning during the COVID-19 pandemic present several challenges and risks of learning loss that have a long-term impact on children. Because of this, kindergarten principals are encouraged to take practical and strategic steps in dealing with crises for the sake of the continuity and sustainability of education. Thus, this study aims at determining the effective leadership of kindergarten principals in dealing with the impact of learning loss in early childhood during the COVID-19 pandemic. The approach used is qualitative with a case study design and four research participants, namely three principals with different geographical backgrounds. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The research findings show that all participants have had proactive leadership in the ability to choose responses to the pandemic to improve teaching quality, institutional resilience, and the development of further innovation. They took initiative and anticipatory steps to reduce the impact of learning loss, such as blended learning, visiting teacher programs, literacy movements, and parenting programs. Kindergarten principals with rural geographical conditions have not shown a win-win mindset, especially in the aspect of negotiating and finding alternative solutions together, as evidenced by the lack of school efforts to build agreements with school members in overcoming learning loss in children during online learning. Furthermore, kindergartens with suburban geographical conditions did not reflect self-honing behavior in terms of physical dimensions because the pandemic has added a burden to the mind and reduced rest time, which hinders the kindergarten principal in ensuring his physical health.
Keterampilan Internet Searching dalam Literasi Digital Guru Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini di Bandung pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Ruwaida, Gina Asri; Setiasih, Ocih
Social, Humanities, and Educational Studies (SHES): Conference Series Vol 5, No 2 (2022): Social, Humanities, and Educational Studies (SHEs): Conference Series
Publisher : Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (421.73 KB) | DOI: 10.20961/shes.v5i2.58308

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Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memaparkan keterampilan internet searching guru pendidikan anak usia dini (PAUD) selama pembelajaran daring. Subjek penelitian merupakan guru PAUD di Bandung yang berjumlah tiga orang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuisioner, wawancara secara mendalam serta rekaman suara. Keterampilan internet searching terdiri dari penggunaan perangkat digital untuk pembelajaran, mengakses konten edukasi untuk pembelajaran, serta update aplikasi online PAUD. Penggunaan media digital untuk pembelajaran dirasakan seluruh partisipan menjadi lebih optimal semenjak pandemi. Mulanya perangkat digital hanya digunakan untuk memutar film atau musik di kelas, semenjak pandemi perangkat digital menjadi alat utama untuk menyajikan konten pembelajara rutin seperti video interaktif yang guru rekam dan edit sendiri, serta powerpoint yang disajikan dalam bentuk video menarik bagi anak yang selanjutnya dibagikan ke orang tua melalui whatsapp. Pada aspek keterampilan mengakses konten edukasi untuk membelajaran, guru menjadi lebih kritis terhadap materi yang diambil dan disajikan kepada anak. Pada aspek update aplikasi online PAUD seperti Data Pokok Pendidikan (DAPODIK) dan raport elektronik yang mulanya dirasa sangat sulit bagi guru, lambat laun guru menjadi terbiasa demi menyesuaikan dengan perkembangan yang terjadi.