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Using Whatsapp in Learning During Covid-19: Voices of Kindergarten Students’ Parents in Indonesia Puji Siswanto; Nugroho, Arief Styo; Jambari, Obay; Usmaedi, Usmaedi; Cahyono, Habib
Jurnal Educatio FKIP UNMA Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/educatio.v10i1.5309

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The advancement of information and communication technology (ICT) has big effects on human life in many facets, one of them is in education. However, the use of this technology left some problems faced by its users. Therefore, this study aims to explore in-depth the kindergarten student parents’ perception of the use of WhatsApp in the teaching and learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. The study employed the exploratory study which engaged twenty-nine students’ parents in Lebak - Indonesia where online learning using WhatsApp was implemented. Then, six participants were voluntarily involved in the interview. The questionnaire and semi-structured interview were administered in collecting the data. The data from the questionnaire were analyzed in percentage while the content analysis technique was used in analyzing the data from the semi-structured interview. From the data analysis, this study reveals two major research findings. Firstly, the use of WhatsApp helped students in learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing, establishes student and teacher communication, Secondly, technical problems were found such as unstable internet connection, student-teacher communication and interaction are not maximized, and lastly, after a long period, the students got bored. In brief, the use of WhatsApp can be used as an alternative teaching platform in the COVID-19 age on the one hand, on the other hand, its’ usage faced barriers such as unstable internet connection.
The Tradition of Indigenous People as a Learning Material of Social Science at Senior High School Usmaedi, Usmaedi; Maftuh, Bunyamin; Hamdan, Hamdan; Nurbayani K, Siti; Siswanto, Puji
Jurnal Humanitas: Katalisator Perubahan dan Inovator Pendidikan Vol 11 No 2 (2025): Juni
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/jhm.v11i2.31638

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Social science learning through the use of local wisdom values is an effort to instil a sense of concern for others, broaden knowledge about the nation's culture, and is part of an effort to minimize the negative impacts of globalization which cannot be avoided. his study aims to explore the traditions of indigenous communities as teaching materials for high school social studies in the Kasepuhan Adat Cibadak village - Lebak. This study uses a qualitative method and a phenomenological approach. The participants of this study are traditional leaders (Kasepuhan) and members of the indigenous people who live in Kasepuhan Adat Cibadak. The data were obtained from interview, observation and documentation. Based on the results of the data findings, the study reveals that there are well-maintained traditions in this area such as Kabendon, Sedekah Bumi, Ujungan, Mapag pare nyiram, and pantangan. These traditions of indigenous people in Kasepuhan adat Cibadak Warungbanten can be used as materials or sources of social science learning. Therefore, Social Science teachers should think creatively in presenting teaching materials for Social Science subjects at schools.