Transitioning to Online Learning for Indonesian High School Students: Challenges and Possible Solutions

Abstract

Covid-19 changes the way of learning in schools. Students study in a virtual meeting instead of a physical classroom. Given that the transition is suddenly applied, students experience some challenges. A few surveys have been performed to highlight this but, none of them are focused on high school students in a country that is severely hit by the pandemic. This paper surveyed 333 high school students in Indonesia, a country with more than one million cases. The study shows that online learning is perceived to have higher assignment workload and stress level, but the lecture is less clear and has limited teacher-student interaction. Despite the challenges, students do not spend more time in learning. Several possible solutions are provided in response to the challenges like encouraging teachers to record their meetings or introducing gamification.