History Teacher Initiative Improves the Quality of Digital-Based Learning in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the initiatives of history teachers in improving the quality of digital-based learning during the Pandemic. The research questions are (i) how do teachers plan history learning during the Pandemic? (ii) How do history teachers develop their learning? And (iii) what are the obstacles faced by history teachers in implementing digital-based learning? This research is a qualitative project with a survey. The research data were collected from eighteen history teachers in Semarang. Participants come from public and private schools, are divided into a balanced quantity of gender and have diverse work experiences. The results showed that learning preparation was adjusted to government recommendations and school policies during the Pandemic, activities were carried out through digital technology. Teachers use several digital applications to conduct meetings, discussions and manage assignments so that students do not get bored quickly. Constraints appear to be more visible in senior history teachers who are slow in adapting to technology. The obstacle faced by junior teachers is mastering the material and its delivery to students through the online system.