scholarly journals Closing the homework gap in California: Promoting broadband for K-12 families beyond the pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J Aguilar ◽  
Hernan Galperin ◽  
Thai V. Le

Since 2008, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) has conducted a statewide survey to assess California’s progress towards closing the divide in broadband connectivity across the state. Over the years, the results have shown a steady increase in broadband adoption, though the gains have been uneven across regions and groups. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to remote learning across California, there has been particular attention to deficits in connectivity and device availability among K-12 families. Prior research has shown that these deficits are associated with demographic characteristics such as income and race or ethnicity, as well as place of residency. The concern is that barriers to online learning associated with broadband connectivity and digital literacy may further exacerbate existing educational dis- parities along income, racial and geographical lines. This policy brief examines these questions based on the findings from the 2021 Statewide Survey on Broadband Adoption. The results are organized along three pillars that, when taken together, have been shown by prior research to enhance remote learning outcomes and mitigate its potential negative impacts. These pillars are: (1) access to the appropriate devices for remote learning; (2) access to robust connectivity for remote learning activities; and (3) parental support for online learning, which include helping children with schoolwork, communicating with teachers, and checking on students’ progress. The results are disaggregated by race or ethnicity, income and other demographic characteristics that reveal disparities in the ability to cope with the transition to remote learning among California families.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 396
Author(s):  
Anang Fathoni ◽  
Ali Mustadi ◽  
Wahyu Kurniawati

The emergence of Covid-19 has had a significant influence on the world of education. Even though the emergence of Covid-19 has accelerated the integration of technology in learning, there are still negative classroom learning impacts. This study aims to explore student experience in online learning in the Covid-19 Pandemic period; describe the negative impacts and obstacles that arise in online learning; and describe student strategies in online learning. This research is qualitative in the type of case studies. Data were collected through open questionnaires and interviews with participants of 20 students. Data analysis was accomplished with Bogdan and Biklen models through reduction, searching for sub-themes, and seeking relationships between sub-themes to obtain the conclusion. The results of this study show that learning in the Covid-19 pandemic period has not been fully optimally done. In addition, students also get physical and mental impacts during online learning. Furthermore, students get barriers to signals, learning environment, and learning activities with lecturers online. However, students have a varied learning strategy to minimize obstacles and negative impacts of online learning.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 628-634
Author(s):  
Fadhil Pahlevi Hidayat

One of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt in the world of education, namely the Government's policy that all learning activities must be carried out from home online. With this policy, students tend to be affected by negative impacts during online learning due to the increasing consumption of the digital world. Therefore, media literacy education is needed for students so that it can become the basic ability of students to overcome negative and negative influences to improve understanding to build knowledge and have more critical thinking about information obtained from the media, especially for students who are currently learning from home online. This study uses a research method with a literature review with data collection techniques carried out through an in-depth study of various reference sources. The results of the analysis show that media literacy education for students during online learning during the covid-19 pandemic is a basic skill that is so important for a student to have, not only for online learning but also for learning in the 21st century as it is today. Media literacy education skills can be applied during online learning by applying skills such as access, select, understand, analyze, verify, evaluate, distribute, produce, participate and collaborate


Author(s):  
Teguh Prasetyo ◽  
Asep Supena

Learning activities during the Covid-19 pandemic are a new challenge for teachers in schools. especially special companion teachers or GPK in inclusive primary schools. GPKs still have to provide maximum service related to the learning process carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to obtain information related to the implementation of learning for students with special needs (PDBK) in inclusive schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach to the type of case study. The subjects studied were three GPKs in the Kreativa Inclusive Elementary School, Bogor City. Data collection was obtained through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews conducted online. Data analysis was carried out in a descriptive qualitative manner with the help of nvivo 12 plus. The results showed that the PDBK learning during the Covid-19 pandemic was as follows; (1) the GPK has prepared learning tools, especially individual learning programs, (2) offline learning in classrooms and center rooms focus on developing PDBK life skills, (3) learn the content is the same as before the pandemic, (4) online learning is carried out through the zoom application and WhatsApp, and (5) the process of assessing learning outcomes using google forms and worksheets related to PDBK learning activities. The learning challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic faced by GPK, namely; decreased learning outcomes of PDBK, problems with GDPK tantrums during online learning, and communication problems to provide an understanding of learning.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Julius Eldorado Antupenka Sulis Omega Putra ◽  
Tanti Listiani

<p>During the Covid-19 pandemic, learning was carried out online. It takes student activeness with the right approach and method to provide maximal learning experiences and learning outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to describe the application of the facilitated e-learning approach combined with the 5E method on student activeness in learning. This paper used the descriptive qualitative research method. Students are imagebearers of God so a teacher should view students as special and valuable. Students have reason and ability so it can be said that they are active individuals. Therefore, a teacher should always encourage their activiteness during the learning process. Implementing the facilitated e-learning approach with the 5E method is the right solution because the students carry out learning activities independently with the teacher in the role of facilitator.  This has the potential to encourage student activeness in online learning so that students can get the maximum learning experience and learning outcomes and teachers can provide God-centered learning. In applying these approaches and methods, a teacher needs careful and measured preparation in order to provide the maximum learning experience even though it is carried out online.</p><p><strong>BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT: </strong>Selama pandemi covid-19, pembelajaran dilaksanakan secara daring. Dibutuhkan keaktifan siswa dengan pendekatan dan metode yang tepat untuk tetap memberikan pengalaman belajar dan hasil belajar yang maksimal. Tujuan penulisan dari penelitian ini untuk memaparkan penerapan pendekatan <em>facilitated e-learning</em> dikolaborasikan dengan metode 5E terhadap keaktifan siswa dalam pembelajaran. Penelitian ini disusun dengan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Hasil pembahasan dari penelitian, siswa merupakan gambar dan rupa Allah sehingga seorang guru hendaknya memandang siswa istimewa dan berharga. Siswa memiliki akal dan kemampuan sehingga siswa dapat dikatakan sebagai pribadi yang aktif. Maka dari itu, seorang guru hendaknya dapat selalu mendorong keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran. Kesimpulannya, menerapkan pendekatan <em>facilitated e-learning </em>dengan metode 5E merupakan solusi yang tepat karena siswa melakukan aktivitas pembelajaran secara mandiri dengan guru memiliki peran sebagai fasilitator yang berpotensi mendorong keaktifan siswa dalam pembelajaran daring sehingga siswa dapat mendapatkan pengalaman belajar dan hasil belajar yang maksimal serta guru dapat memberikan pembelajaran yang berpusat pada Allah. Disarankan seorang guru dalam menerapkan pendekatan dan metode tersebut perlu memberikan persiapan yang matang dan terukur agar dapat memberikan pengalaman belajar yang maksimal meskipun dilaksanakan secara daring.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-124
Author(s):  
Nurhikmah Amalia ◽  
Mukhlis Rohmadi ◽  
Hadma Yuliani

COVID-19 has temporarily suspended educational and learning activities that require students to study at home for safety and health. Efforts are being made to change conventional learning into online learning using modern technology by developing internet-based learning. This study aims to determine: (1) how the students' learning motivation online learning (2) how the student learning outcomes in online learning. The type of research that will be conducted is descriptive quantitative. Sampling was purposive sampling, the sample used was class X MA Hidayatul Insan Palangka Raya. The instruments used in this study were a learning motivation questionnaire and student learning outcomes tests. Based on the results of this study, students' learning motivation in online learning was obtained as many as 80% of students in the medium category and 20% had students' motivation in the low category. The analysis of the data above, it shows that the average student motivation is in the medium category with an average number of 68.2. And student learning outcomes show that there are 3 students who have not completed and 7 students have completed online learning. With a percentage of 70% completeness and the overall average score of students is 77.3.  


Author(s):  
Jerri Ward-Jackson ◽  
Chien Yu

Online learning capabilities in K-12 education have changed tremendously in the past years and are continually evolving in the traditional classrooms. The overall growth in the total number of high school students currently taking online distance learning courses as well as the importance of distance learning as a solution to educational challenges has increased the need to study more closely the factors that contribute to distance learning outcomes and success rates in K-12. Therefore, the challenge that emerges for educators, researchers, scholars, and advocates for students is to carefully and effectively join the growth and power of K-12 online learning for the benefit of the students involved. This chapter provides an overview of factors that contribute to learning outcomes and success rates for K-12 distance education. Some of the challenges, issues, and considerations affecting implementation of K-12 online education are discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-186
Author(s):  
Satria Wiguna

The purposes of this study are 1) To determine the learning interest of X MAN 1 Langkat students in the subject of Islamic Cultural History, 2) To determine the use of the talking stick method in teaching and learning activities in the subject of Islamic Cultural History for Class X MAN 1 students. Langkat, 3) To find out the increase in learning outcomes of Islamic Cultural History by using the talking stick method in the subject of Islamic Cultural History for class X students of MAN 1 Langkat. Students' interest in learning at MAN 1 Langkat class X in the SKI subject is very good and has increased after conducting research for two cycles. The use of the talking stick method in this study is online or online learning during the implementation of the second cycle, but it can increase student interest in learning well. In the learning process in cycle II the teacher changes the use of the method because the school implements online learning, but it still produces satisfying student interest in learning because the researcher or teacher always motivates and facilitates student learning activities. The use of the talking stick method can increase student interest in learning at MAN 1 Langkat class X in SKI subjects, which can be seen from the increase in each cycle. The use of the talking stick method with the percentage of students who completed learning in cycle 1 was 58% and cycle II was 84% ​​or an increase of 26%. There was an increase in student learning outcomes in cycle 1 by 68% and cycle II 81% which experienced an increase of 13%. . And the average increase in the percentage of teacher activity in the application of the talking stick method in cycle 1 was 78% and in cycle II was 81% or an increase of 3%.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-118
Author(s):  
Ina Magdalena ◽  
Ayu Wahyuni ◽  
Davina Dewi Hartana

Effective learning can be defined as learning that succeeds in achieving the learning objectives of students as expected by the teacher. But the Covid-19 epidemic has disrupted the conventional learning process. So a solution is needed to answer these problems. Online learning is an alternative that can solve this problem so this research aim is to describe the effective management of online learning during a pandemic at SD Negeri 01 Tanah Tinggi. This research is descriptive – qualitative research and data collection techniques in this study are participant observation and in-depth interviews. In order to achieve effective learning during pandemics, teachers are required to make good and interesting learning designs. Five indicators of effective learning, namely (1) management of the implementation of learning, (2) communicative processes, (3) student responses, (4) learning activities, and (5) learning outcomes. Students can understand and master IT, and students and teachers can communicate well through Blended Learning.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Tyas Widyanti ◽  
Irdhan Epria Darma Putra

Abstract This study discusses the Implementation of Online Learning in SMP Negeri 7 Padang. This research is a qualitative research and it uses the descriptive analytic approach which tends to use theoretical basis analysis used to guide the focus to be in accordance with the facts in the field. The research data were collected through interviews done to informants. Based on the results of the research implemented in two meetings, the author concludes that the implementation of online learning of Cultural Arts in music ensemble material to class VII.1 SMP Negeri 7 Padang is the use of WhatsApp Group media recommended by the assistant principle of Curriculum of SMP Negeri 7 Padang to deal with online learning so that learning activities still can be constructed even in a remote condition. The planning of online learning of music ensemble material is not optimal because the teachers do not create lesson plans specifically for the online learning process. The implementation of online learning in Cultural Arts in class VII is in accordance with the lesson plans implemented during face-to-face learning in the classroom. The online learning of Cultural Arts of the ensemble music material continues to run smoothly despite the simple learning. The learning outcomes of Cultural Arts of music ensemble of class VII are less than optimal because the learning activities are constructed without paying attention to the standards related to the preparation of online learning materials.Key words: Online Learning, Music Ensembless


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley Wilton

Despite the growth in online learning offerings in K-12 and higher education, limited research has been undertaken to better understand less visible online learning activities. Reading and rereading are not typically valued as important indicators of learning since number or frequency of entries, words or key phrases are usually visible and easily tracked. This paper addresses reading, writing and revisiting behaviours by cluster groups in eight online courses, and looks for patterns related to rereading. Participant perceptions of the value of rereading entries in online learning are discussed. The findings highlight the importance of a more nuanced understanding of the different roles reading and rereading play in online learning discussions. This research informs our understanding of the importance of non-posting behaviors to student learning. Instructionally, these results may encourage valuing of different “paths” to online learning success beyond the criterion of written entries.Despite the growth in online learning offerings in K-12 and higher education, limited research has been undertaken to better understand less visible online learning activities. Reading and rereading are not typically valued as important indicators of learning since number or frequency of entries, words or key phrases are usually visible and easily tracked. This paper addresses reading, writing and revisiting behaviours by cluster groups in eight online courses, and looks for patterns related to rereading. Participant perceptions of the value of rereading entries in online learning are discussed. The findings highlight the importance of a more nuanced understanding of the different roles reading and rereading play in online learning discussions. This research informs our understanding of the importance of non-posting behaviors to student learning. Instructionally, these results may encourage valuing of different “paths” to online learning success beyond the criterion of written entries.


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