THE IDEAL COMMUNICATION PATTERNS FOR ONLINE LEARNING IN THE PANDEMIC COVID-19 ERA

Abstract

            Online learning is very different from face to face learning that takes place in schools. Teachers and students do not meet in a same room, but they interacting by virtual class by using various electronic devices to establish communication in different places.  Various aspects ranging from how the learning process which is usually carried out at school with breaks and non-academic activities at school becomes LFH. This research dig up how the communication patterns of learning communication while using the online method and conducted the mapping of the obstacles from many others perspective.  This research also conducted the preparedness to immigrate from face to face to online learning method. This study uses the concept of communication patterns and opinion leaders. The research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach by interviewing teachers, students and parents in seven districts/cities in West Java. The results of the study found that, the communication built by parents to children and school management is crucial to influence the success of the online learning process. Parents are the main resources of information for system improvements needed by the school management. On the other, children need empathetic communication from the parents while they faced the problems of online learning with calm. Furthermore, the researchers also found differences in terms of facilities and preparedness between public elementary schools compared to private elementary schools. Private elementary schools tend to be more prepared to make adjustments in order to maximize the online learning process.