Fitri, Heri Retnawati
This study aims to obtain information about the difficulties of mathematics teachers in applying technology to online learning due to the covid-19 pandemic. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. This study used three junior high school mathematics teacher respondents in Tarakan City for the confidentiality of respondents coded S1, S2, and S3. This study used semi-structured interviews, and a list of questions was developed based on the existing literature. The data analysis technique uses the Bogdan & Biklen model by reducing data, looking for relationships between sub-themes, and making conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it was shown that mathematics teachers in Tarakan City had difficulties in applying technology to their teacher's online lessons during the pandemic include age, lack of experience and training, additional costs and time, and being constrained by poor networks. Therefore, there needs to be assistance and training from the school so that teacher difficulties can be handled properly, especially senior teachers, and the learning process during the pandemic can run as desired. © 2024 Author(s).
Department of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
