Local Wisdom-based Learning Policies in Pandemic Times: The Case Study in Sumenep District, East Java, Indonesia

Abstract

It is understood that the current COVID-19 pandemic has become a challenge in the process of developing creativity in the use of technology. In this realm, the emphasis is not only on the transmission of knowledge, but also on how to ensure that learning continues to be conveyed properly. In addition, it is realized that this challenge is also an opportunity for all parties about how the use of technology can help bring students to become competent. In this case, of course, students are the subjects most affected by the phenomenon of change that occurs. Not a few students feel that online learning is far from effective. So the complaints of these students, of course they cannot clearly understand the material given. They are also constrained by poor signal availability, quota or credit, and inadequate devices. Including parents of students, they feel burdened by this online learning. They have to sacrifice a lot for this online learning activity. In addition to having to provide infrastructure, they are also confiscated to accompany their children at home to study. Including in Sumenep Regency, the same complaint also occurred. There is even a threat that they will transfer their children to madrasas which incidentally enter as usual using the face-to-face learning pattern (PTM) at school. For this reason, the policy taken by the education office in order to save education in Sumenep Regency by providing PJJ alternatives, namely visiting teachers/traveling teachers and visiting teachers. It also includes policies that are issued by the central government by allowing PTM for sub-districts that are in the green zone. This local wisdom-based policy has been able to reconcile the wishes of parents and government regulations so as to save the existence of education, especially in Sumenep Regency.