Analysis of the Online Natural Science Learning Implementation at Elementary Schools in Central Java Province During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

As an alternative to learning in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis, online learning is carried out through learning applications and social media. This online learning requires teachers to effectively convey material from various subject matters, primarily material with experimental characteristics, such as natural science. For this reason, this study aims to analyze the online natural science learning implementation in elementary schools in Central Java Province during the COVID-19 pandemic. This exploratory study research used a qualitative descriptive approach, and the data were collected through a questionnaire. Respondents involved were teachers from grades 1 to 6, totaling 50 teachers from 15 regencies in Central Java who taught natural science learning in elementary schools. The data collection method in this study was in the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire, distributed by purposive sampling via a google form. Data analysis was then carried out with interactive analysis. The results revealed that scientific attitude was a supporting factor for students in mastering process skills efficiently. However, the study results also uncovered that the mastery of scientific attitudes in elementary school students was still low. It was due to several things: the use of text media more dominant than the natural environment as a process of seeking knowledge, low student motivation, broad material but limited teaching time, and the use of learning models that had not been able to adapt to the material characteristics and student needs.