Impact of Online Learning on Teachers’ Authority During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

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Raharjo Raharjo, Irwan Abdullah, Agus Indiyanto, Siti Mariam, Firdaus Himawan Raharjo

2023 International Journal of Educational Reform Vol. 32 Issue 2 Article Cited by 4 Quartile

Abstract

The aim of the article is to address how online learning is implemented in schools, how teacher competencies influence online learning experiences, and what implication of online learning for teachers’ authority. The data collection uses in-depth interviews with teachers and parents about their experiences with online learning, as well as observations of the learning process at three levels of schools in Indonesia. The findings indicate that the teacher's authority has been fundamentally decreased. This can be evident in the diminishing opportunities for modeling students’ personalities that result in students’ poor enthusiasm for learning and their low obedience to teachers. © The Author(s) 2022.

Affiliations

Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Walisongo State Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia; Department of Anthropology, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Education, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia