THE CHALLENGES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS IN COVID-19 EMERGENCY

THE CHALLENGES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS IN COVID-19 EMERGENCY

ARHAM SYAHBAN

Doctoral Candidate PPs Jakarta State University

LPDP BUDI-DN 2019 Awardee

Lecturer of STKIP Paris Barantai Kotabaru

The implementation of physical distancing during the corona period has an impact on the process of teaching physical education at every level of education in Indonesia. Physical education teachers at all levels of formal education must now carry out WFH (work from home) in carrying out the teaching process to suppress the spread of Covid-19 so as not to become more widespread in the country.

The Minister of Education and Culture's suggestion, Nadiem Anwar Makarim said that for regions that have learned from home, it is certain that the teacher also teaches from home because teacher safety is very important. Implementation of WFH (work from home) becomes a challenge for Physical Education teachers to continue to carry out the process of teaching physical education by Distance Learning (distance learning) / distance learning in a time we never imagined before.

The Mendikbud Directives which emphasize online are carried out to provide meaningful learning experiences for students, without being burdened with the demands of completing all curriculum achievements for grade and graduation. Related to this, Physical Education teachers who normally carry out the teaching process in the outdoor and indoor fields at school, must now quickly adapt to the process of teaching physical education through distance learning online systems from home.

Some time ago I had a discussion with several Physical Education teachers using the Zoom Meeting application related to what was their obstacle in the teaching process in distance learning that they had carried out so far. As a result, some physical education teachers get some obstacles in the distance learning process that they carry out.

Common obstacles faced by Physical Education teachers in implementing this distance learning include; (1) electronic teaching media facilities (computers, laptops, android mobiles, etc.), not all physical teachers have, (2) it cannot be denied that there are also physical education teachers who cannot use electronic teaching media in the form of hardware and software properly (3) limited internet access in each Physical Education area is domiciled (4) So far Physical Education teachers are also confused about choosing and utilizing technology or online learning platforms that can meet the teaching of physical education.

Not only that, but physical education teachers must also ensure the physical education teaching process using Distance Learning (PJJ) which is implemented is able to improve motor skills and functional values that include cognitive, affective, and social aspects. The subject matter must be carefully arranged so that the learning experience of physical education can satisfy the developmental needs of students' movements.

In responding to this challenge, it is important to note that the scope of physical education is very broad, enabling physical education to be carried out anywhere, meaning that it is not limited to adequate space or infrastructure. Anyone can get involved in participating in providing physical education. Parents at home, for example, can provide instructions on how to hold badminton rackets properly.

In distance learning the Physical Education teacher functions as a director of learning who does more management tasks than deepening the material. The responsibility of physical education teachers is very large in fulfilling their teaching duties so that the goals and objectives of physical education which are supporting national education goals can be achieved.

The challenges of physical education teachers in carrying out their services are broadened again, the role of physical education teachers is truly tested to answer this challenge as professionals who are not only to educate, teach, guide, direct, train, and evaluate students, but also relate to personalities can be a trigger for the success of students in this pandemic.