Psychological problems of parents in learning assistance during Covid-19 pandemic
M. Ichsan Nawawi 1, Rofia Masrifah 2, Hikmawati Pathuddin 3, Khaerun Nisa 4

1,2,3 Mathematics department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia
4 Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Agama Makassar, Indonesia

Abstract

1.Introduction: Indonesian government issued a policy of e-learning system to replace offline learning during this global pandemic. Parents must be adaptable quickly, being companions or second teachers, although not all parents are prepared for this changing. The important to note is the ability to be mentors and the psychology of parents
2.Purpose: To find out the relation between the readiness of parents to accompany their children in e-learning by the parents^ psychology sides (additional burdens, emotions, fatigue and stress)
3.Method: The method used is the chi-square test with SPSS application. Respondents were 215 parents of students by a questionnaire instrument (G-form) at Sulawesi island in random sampling technique
4.Main Finding: By the results of this research in using the chi-square method, there is a relation between the readiness of parents in e-learning assistance with the psychological sides of parents, such as emotions, fatigue and stress in the case study of parents in Sulawesi island
5.Implication: This research can be improved by expanding the sample to all islands in Indonesia and also as an education for parents to provide the variety fun learning assistants for their children by the qualified psychological readiness

Keywords: e-Learning- Covid-19- psychological parents- chi-square

Topic: Education