Teachers in Remote Areas Struggle to Revive Learning
This problem was discovered when limited face-to-face learning (PTM) was launched in August 2021. The teachers then gave additional lessons at their homes.
Students and teachers of SMPN 2 Lumbis Ogong take a boat from Lumbis Hulu District to Lumbis District, Nunukan, North Kalimantan to take part in a computer-based national assessment, Thursday (30/9/2021). They have to go through the river for 8 hours because their area is not covered by internet access and electricity.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Education in disadvantaged, frontier and outermost (3T) areas has been severely affected since schools were closed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Less optimal learning processes have caused a drastic drop in basic skills among students. Yet, teachers in these remote areas continue to struggle ti reach students so they don't fall behind in their schooling.
From various reports compiled by Kompas over the past week, teachers in 3T areas on the islands of Java, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Sumatra and Kalimantan are working hard to assist children in their learning. At SD Negeri 006 Krayan located on the North Kalimantan-Malaysia border, where most areas have no internet connection, teachers are providing summaries on learning materials and homework so students can study and practice at home. Several students in grades 1, 2 and 3 are still unable to read, write or do basic arithmetic.