Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta

undergo a significant change, thus requiring educators to conduct e-learning/ online /on-line

(Martínez et al., 2020).

p-ISSN : 2722-7782 e-ISSN : 2722-5356

Islamic boarding schools, Pondok Pesantren Al-Ukhuwah Sukoharjo strives to become a

superior educational institution by integrating science and religion, so that graduates who are

expected to be superior and have character to benefit the students themselves are also

beneficial to their families, communities and countries. This is as stated in the school's vision

and mission.

The Covid-19 pandemic has swept the world, including Indonesia, affecting every

aspect of life, including education (Basar, 2021). Therefore, educational institutions require

the process of learning activities to be conducted remotely, i.e. students must learn and

teachers must continue teaching even when students are at home (Cahyani et al., 2020).

Therefore, teachers need to design learning through the use of online media. This is in line

Learning during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to extraordinary changes, as if all

suddenly adapt to learning at home through online media (Viani, 2021). It's certainly not an

easy task, as it's not quite done yet. The problem in the education world is that the learning

process is not yet uniform, both in terms of standards and the quality of expected learning

outcomes. Educators and students will surely find this difficult. Educators in particular need

to be creative in delivering materials through online learning media (Lestari et al., 2021).

This must also be adapted to the needs of the educational level. These effects will lead to

physical and psychological stress (Solviana, 2020). This must also be adapted to the needs of

the educational level. These effects will lead to physical and psychological stress (Jaelani et

not enough to teach without face - face-to-face interaction (interesting tutorial video)

(Hasanah, 2022). These skills are required when using online learning platforms. More

importantly, the gap between training scenarios and live execution must be minimized

(Azzahra, 2020).

The distance learning process using e-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic should

continue to be able to meet the learning needs of students to develop talents and interests

according to their educational level (Nurdin & La Ode Anhusadar, 2021). Achieving this,

however, requires the willingness of educators, appropriate curriculum, availability of

the distance learning process cannot be said to be ideal as there are still various obstacles to

overcome. Since March 16, 2020, the Child Protection Board of Indonesia (KPAI) has

received approximately 213 complaints from parents and students regarding the

implementation of distance learning (Ihsanuddin, 2020). The complaints involved: First, the

work was too difficult and the time was short. Second, there are many tasks for summarizing

and copying books. Third, the study time is still strict. Fourth, the number of participants in

online learning is limited. Fifth, some students do not have personal devices, making it

difficult to take online exams.

This hurdle also poses a challenge to the implementation of distance learning, given

that distance learning is necessary to conduct educational activities during the emergency of

community, the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) has issued a circular on

Covid-19 prevention and management. Circular No. 4 of 2020 on the implementation of

education policies during the emergency situation of the spread of the coronavirus disease

(Covid-19), which includes instructions on the learning process at home through distance

learning. Schools where teachers and students meet and interact every day can be a vector for

the spread of Covid-19. To protect school residents from contracting Covid-19, various

districts have implemented home-learning policies. The policy targets all levels of education,

from pre-primary to tertiary education, both public and private. A home-learning policy will

be implemented while continuing to engage educators and students through distance learning.

This paper describes the various problems of distance learning faced by teachers, students

informants; b) students and c) parents of students.

Three data collection techniques were used in this study, namely observation, recording

and interview techniques. Depending on the data collection techniques used, the tools in this

study are relevant to distance learning issues during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research

tools in question are a) online observations to indirectly observe what is going on during the

implementation of learning; b) support tools and applications (laptops, smartphones, Google

Classroom, Google Sheets); c) in the form of learning-related documents requested directly

from teachers. Depending on the data collection techniques used, the tools in this study are

relevant to distance learning issues during the Covid-19 pandemic. Researchers extend their

observations by examining distance learning problems for valid and reliable data.

interesting distance learning strategies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

There are many issues teachers face as educators in the learning process, divided into

several indicators, including: 1) the process of providing learning materials, 2) the process of

interacting with students during the learning process, and 3) quality empowerment facilities

and learning elements , 4) manage the teaching materials provided during the learning

process, and 5) create curriculum equipment that meets current conditions (Rezky et al.,

2020).

Insights gained from this research relate to human resources, infrastructure and material

learning videos and uploading them to Youtube.

In addition, in terms of the supporting infrastructure used by teachers in the learning

process, such as strengthening the internet network, it has been built, so that the distance

learning process can be carried out optimally. In terms of teacher attitudes towards students

in distance learning, this is divided into several indicators including: 1) addressing or

perceiving the character or character of a teacher towards the learning process, 2) responding

or perceiving the character or character of a student towards the learning process, 3) helping

students' self-confidence in the learning process, 4) provide guidance to students in the

Therefore, a teacher needs to know and be able to apply some teaching principles in

order to carry out their duties professionally. Among them, (1) teachers must be able to

arouse the attention of students on the subject matter provided and be able to use various

media and varied learning resources; (2) teachers must be able to arouse the interest of

students to be active in thinking and seek and find their own solutions to the problems they

face; (3) the teacher must develop the attitude of students in fostering social relations, both

among friends and with the community; and (4) teachers must investigate and explore the

differences of individual participants in order to serve students according to their abilities.

The condition of student learning when studying at home has been more than a year, so

that it makes him bored and finally lazy. Teachers find it difficult to provide motivation in the

such as WhatsApp platforms. This makes it difficult for teachers to know whether students

understand what is being taught to meet the specified minimum completion standard (KKM).

The reality in the field is supported by Permendikbud No. 65 of 2013 related to

preliminary activities, that teachers must prepare the following: (1) condition students to be

ready to participate in the learning process; (2) provide learning motivation to students

contextually according to the benefits and application of teaching materials in everyday life;

(3) ask questions that relate previous knowledge to the material to be studied; (4) lead

students to a problem that will be carried out to study a material and explain the learning

objectives to be achieved; and (5) convey an outline of the scope of the material and an

explanation of the activities that will be carried out by students to solve problems or

transfer learning outcomes. However, in reality, many students still find it difficult to do this.

The solution is that the teacher should provide varied learning models to students so that

students are not burdened and do not feel bored in this distance learning process. The teacher

must also try to give understanding to students that the material or task given is very easy and

provide rewards for students who are active and good in participating in learning.

The distance learning process should ideally still be able to accommodate the learning

needs of students to develop talents and interests according to their education level. To

achieve this, it is necessary to prepare human resources, an appropriate curriculum, the

availability of learning resources, and support for stable devices and networks so that

communication between students and educators can be effective.

internet networks. Human resource preparation, including support from educators, students

and parents, is the most important part of implementing PJJ.

Responding to various complaints about restrictions on internet access and learning

activities stressing educators and students, the Ministry of Education and Culture is calling

for meaningful education, not just academic or cognitive achievement. More precisely, the

rules for the home learning process are laid down in the Minister of Education and Culture

Circular No. 4 of 2020 on the implementation of educational policies in the emergency

situation of the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-2019).

The second bullet point of the notice explains that the home-learning process will

proceed as follows: First, it is designed to provide students with a meaningful learning

Harris Iskanda as Plt. Director-General of Early Childhood Education, Ministry of

Education and Culture, says teachers do not need to focus on online learning and assignments

(Cnnindonesia, 2020). Teachers should be creative and innovative in exploring interesting

learning activities, especially given the limitations of technology and internet connectivity.

For example, learn through a project to create a student-ready hand sanitizer from traditional

spices. Teachers have an important strategic role in educational settings.

This is because teachers are at the forefront of implementing education. As

practitioners, educators must embrace the challenge of balancing an era of change marked by

things. As a profession, teachers must possess academic qualifications, competencies,

educator certification, physical and mental health, and the ability to achieve national

educational goals (Law No. 14 of 2005).

The purpose of writing this article is to learn and understand the problems in learning

activities during the pandemic, namely distance learning so that students can follow it

actively and interestingly.

The distance learning process that is currently being carried out at the Al-Ukhuwah

Sukoharjo Islamic boarding school is quite good but it cannot be called an ideal learning

However, these efforts must continue to improve so that the optimization of distance

learning can be done not only for emergencies like today, but also under normal

circumstances based on learning needs. Government and stakeholders must continue their

efforts to promote synergies across relevant sectors to optimise the quality of education in the

context of the Covid-19 emergency and the implementation of sustainable education in the

future.