The challenges experienced by teachers in online workshop during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our everyday life, including education. Schools and universities are closed, so that teaching and learning activities must be modified from traditional face-to-face to online learning. Also, professional development programs are affected. However, online program does not always run smoothly and the participants may encounter some challenges. This study investigates the challenges experienced by mathematics teachers in online workshops on Realistic Mathematics Education. This qualitative research involved 11 mathematics teachers in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, joined the online workshop voluntarily. The instrument used in this study was an interview sheet. The results of the interview regarding the challenges during the online workshop showed four categories of challenges: technical issues, facilities, cooperation between groups, and collaboration with facilitators. The finding of the study is expected to provide insight on how to improve future online workshop.