Analysis of Readiness to Organize Learning from Home for Early Childhood during the COVID 19 Pandemic Period in Indonesia

Abstract

This research was motivated by complaints from various parties about the less than optimal learning outcomes for children during the Covid 19 pandemic in Indonesia. This study aims to see the readiness of various parties to support the implementation of learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This research is a descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The population of this study were educators and parents of children aged 3-6 years, research respondents found 450 people consisting of 325 PAUD educators and 125 AUD parents, who came from 5 provinces in Indonesia (West Sumatra, West Java, Central Java, East Java). Java and Gorontalo). Processing data using the percentage formula. Based on the results of data processing, conclusions can be drawn; 1) More than (an average of 53%) educators in PAUD institutions are already quite well prepared in dealing with learning activities from home, this can be seen from the readiness of learning plans, learning media, and learning applications used. However, there are still educators who are uncomfortable or unprepared because they have limited operational skills for learning applications, 2) Almost all early childhood parents (+ 47%) are not ready to face learning activities from home, because the media and supporting facilities they have are insufficient, limited knowledge and skills in using learning applications, the availability of internet networks, and the time limit for assisting children to learn due to economic factors. 3) Almost learning from early childhood (+48%) are not ready for learning activities from home because children are accustomed to learning to play with peers, so that they are tired of studying on their own from home, children are not independent and need intensive assistance from parents, and limited media and supporting learning facilities from home.