The Challenges Experienced by Professional Teachers in Teaching and Learning on Online Platform

Abstract

Indonesian professional teachers are demanded to master four basic competencies: spiritual, social, pedagogical, and professional competencies. Professional competency requires teachers to be able to apply information and communication technology (ICT) in both online and offline learning mode. Online learning has been increasingly conducted as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In some areas, the pandemic has forced teachers to use full online learning and to learn new online learning platforms that too many teachers are difficult to do. Further investigation is needed to know how the teachers use the platforms. The observed situation shows that the teachers are still lack understanding in using some online platform. They also find some difficulties in integrating ICT in their teaching and learning. This article discusses teachers' challenges in using ICT, particularly online learning platforms.