The Obstacles of Elementary School Teachers for Applying Effective and Fun Learning in The New Normal in Selayar Islands Regency

¹ Faculty of Social Science and Law, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia
² Faculty of Social Science and Law, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia
³ Faculty of Social Science and Law, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia
⁴ Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: firdaus.w.suhaeb@unm.ac.id

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the obstacles for elementary school teachers in implementing effective and fun learning during the new normal in the Selayar Islands Regency. The type of research in this article is descriptive using a qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation, participatory interviews, and documentation. Research informants were chosen deliberately, namely classroom teachers who applied effective and fun learning strategies. Validation of the data is done through the triangulation of sources to assess the credibility of the data. The results showed that the obstacles encountered by elementary school teachers in implementing effective and fun learning during the new normal were related to difficulties in managing the classroom where teachers were less able to guide, direct and guide all activities carried out by students with different characteristics. This is because during the new normal, there is a reduction in learning hours in class or school, namely face-to-face learning only lasts for 2 to 3 hours per day.