In order to handle with this issue, probably the best way to teach the students during covid - 19 is to have a broadcast via radio. I personally believe that this way is kind of best option to reach all pupils wherever they are. Besides, it doesn’t need cost at all for students, and they are able to stay in one place to study together. Furthermore, this option is really suitable for remote area who are not able to be reached by internet devices.
Indonesian Republic Radio or called Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) presents the special broadcasting program to educate all students during staying at home. The program who is titled “Studying at RRI” gives a chance to the teachers to teach on the air with different subjects. Besides, there is also special program to convey about the information of Covid - 19 which is communicated by the teachers how to deal with this virus.
Teachers only prepare a short module to be broadcasted, and student just listen to the radio at their respective home and preparing some notes. Actually, this looks like listening to the music on the radio, and it is really interesting way to support the vision & mission of education in Indonesia.
When the lectures are on the air, students can also give some questions by having a chat via WhatsApp, so there is an interesting interaction between teachers and students.
The most important thing is to build the emotional feelings between tutor and student during studying at home which most of students are nostalgic about their teachers, classmates, canteens and playing some games during the break time. Furthermore, studying on the Radio is kind of effective way and it is more interactive which it can influence students’ mindset & paradigm to be more creative and enthusiastic.
I think some schools in Indonesia have already asked the teachers for teaching via radio streaming. Not only using some meeting online applications, but it can be done by broadcasting on the air.
This is real innovation how to utilize a lot of resources of technology to support the Indonesian education system, so the entire scholar in different islands (specially in a remote area) is not behind of time to get some knowledge from the number of modules.
I just write this article to give a support for all of teachers in Indonesia. They really struggle to increase the quality of education in our homeland, especially how to teach the whole of group students during covid - 19. They do not need an excess appreciation, but they would like to see the students being clever and reliable.
These days, the entire teacher is not behind the scene, but they are at forefront. If they are soldiers, they are in the battle and standing up in the front line to teach all their students during the crisis of corona. They are real “hero” for Indonesian education, even though they are still far away from the welfare actually. They make a point to form young generation’s character in order to build our country headed for the development of Industry 4.0.
Heri Bertus A Toupa
Rijswijk - 05/05/2020
