PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVE ON BARRIERS TO E-LEARNING DURING THE COVID 19 LOCKDOWN: A QUALITATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

The goals of this research was to review the many complaints of parents in Tanjungbalai to explore the perceptions of parents regarding the challenges of distance learning faced by their children during the corona virus outbreak in Indonesia. Google forms were used to identify parents' perceptions and what barriers existed during distance learning. Search keywords included distance learning, parents, and barriers. Results: The study identified 30 parents of students who had many barriers to online learning. These barriers reveal four basic themes: (1) personal barriers (2) technical barriers (3) logistical barriers and (4) financial barriers. Overall, parents are not confined to their daily routines during the pandemic. They undertake the responsibility of assisting the school in teaching students. Many parents face various kinds of obstacles in their efforts to help their children learn remotely during the pandemic.