Teacher Instructional Communication on Biology Learning During a Pandemic at SMA Negeri 10 Depok

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out the teachers’ instructional communication in biology learning during the Covid-19 pandemic at SMA Negeri 10 Depok. This research uses qualitative approach with constructivist paradigm. The subjects of this research are 3 (three) Biology teachers, 1 (one) vice principal, and 3 (three) active students at SMA Negeri 10 Depok. Data collection techniques use interviews, observations, and document studies. The results shows that the implementation of learning at SMA Negeri 10 Depok is carried out in a face to face mode and online structured assignments by using the google suite for education platform. Instructional communication conducted by biology teachers during the pandemic at SMA Negeri 10 Depok was effective this is indicated by the evaluation results which show the achievement of student competencies above the minimum competencies determined by the school and has implemented the steps of instructional communication well including determining content and objectives specifications, measuring initial behavior, determining strategies, organizing instructional units, and feedback.