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QUALITY EDUCATION EFFORTS DURING COVID 19
PANDEMIC GROWTH MINDSET |
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ABSTRACT |
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During the Covid 19 pandemic, students had low
motivation and enthusiasm because they were not ready to face the various
difficulties caused by the pandemic. Students who have a growth mindset will
have an impact on efforts to build quality education, especially during the
Covid 19 pandemic and studies on growth mindset in the scope of education in
Indonesia are still limited. The purpose of this research is to foster a
growth mindset in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
goals in the form of efforts to build quality education during the Covid 19
pandemic. This research method uses the literature study method (research
results review). The growth mindset has a very important role in building
strong student personalities during the learning process during the Covid 19
pandemic. The quality of education has a major influence on other fields, and
by having a growth mindset the younger generation can help the community and
provide positive enthusiasm to face any situation, at any time, and to
anyone. The slightest participation from youth who have a growth mindset will
be able to bring about this change. From this study it resulted that a growth
mindset can realize the achievement of the SDGs goals in the form of quality
education efforts during the Covid 19 pandemic. |
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KEYWORDS |
growth mindset; quality education; COVID 19 |
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INTRODUCTION
At the end of 2019, right in December at the end of
the year, the WHO China Country Office announced a case that had no etiology
found in Wuhan City, Hubei province, China (Jaya & Guntoro, 2020). Then, on
January 7, 2020, China identified pneumonia of unknown etiology as a new type
of coronavirus (novel coronavirus). In early 2020 NCP started to become a
global pandemic and became a health problem in several countries outside the
PRC (Fathurahman, 2020). Based on the World
Health Organization (WHO) cluster pneumonia cases with unclear etiology in the
city of Wuhan have become a health problem throughout the world (Lisma & Rangkuti, 2021).
This pandemic continues to develop until there are
reports of deaths and new cases outside of China. Indonesia is the second
country with the highest spread of Covid-19 with spikes above 1000. Indonesia
occupies positions 31 and 40 countries with the highest number of cases in the
world (Hennida et al., 2020).
Based
on these data, it shows that Indonesia is in a critical state of health, so
there needs to be the right solution to stop the spread of Covid-19 so that
activities can run normally again, especially for the world of education.
The influence or impact resulting from Covid-19 is so
great in the world of education, this is widely felt by various elements of the
level of education, both higher education and elementary education. Due to the
high spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia, universities and other tertiary
institutions were closed, including elementary schools. This situation invites
various policies in an effort to deal with the impact of the Covid-19
pandemicit's getting worse. Nearly 107 countries in the world have finally
decided to close schools for an undetermined period (Viner et al., 2020).
With
the closure of schools, the government has taken several steps to ensure that
the learning process is not left behind and students still have the right to
acquire knowledge. Therefore, the government's next decision is that the
learning process will continue, but not face-to-face but e-learning. So for
this policy students must study at home which is carried out with distance
learning through two approaches, namely online and offline distance learning
(Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia).
The implementation of this distance learning policy in
a number of educational institutions has not been maximized due to various
limitations. This is proven by one of the results of research conducted by
Baety and Munandar based on the results of their research, 63 respondents
stated that the implementation of this learning had not been running
effectively. This lack of effectiveness is caused by the sudden implementation
so media adaptation is needed first. In addition, this online learning has the
disadvantage of the learning process, which requires a very large quota (Baety & Munandar, 2021).
Based on the results of research by Fitra et al (2021) stated that from the results of the
questionnaire, 83.3 students experienced problems in online learning, namely
the network was unstable and many were constrained, including a lack of
understanding of the material so that students found it difficult to complete
various assignments given by lecturers thus obtaining an unsatisfactory value (Fitra et al., 2021). In addition,
learning changes due to Covid-19 require adaptation and persistence of students
in the learning process due to various obstacles such as decreased enthusiasm,
motivation, and feeling bored in learning so that it will hinder students from
achieving learning goals.
Some of the research above explains that the impact of
the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on platforms that focus on
educating the younger generation. During the Covid-19 pandemic, students had
low motivation and enthusiasm because they were not ready to face the various
difficulties caused by the pandemic. Those who have a fixed mindset will avoid
challenges and will give up easily (Dweck, 2009). Thus, the authors
conclude that there are still many students who have a fixed mindset and this
fixed mindset will have an impact on efforts to build quality education.
Quality education is one of the efforts to achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Safitri et al., 2022). Therefore, as an
Agent of Change (AOC) has an obligation to participate in realizing the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the form of efforts
to build quality education. Therefore, the author wants to study about
cultivating a growth mindset to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in
the form of quality education efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Because
action in one field can influence other fields, so that later changes will be
made for the better in the fields of education, social, economic,
environmental, and sustainable. We also believe that the slightest
participation from youth who have a growth mindset will be able to bring about
this change.
Because with a positive mindset can change the way
they think about themselves and their lives (Dweck, 2009). Research by
Faatihathul Ghaybiyyah explains that growth mindset has a significant influence
on academic grit (Ghaybiyyah & Nisa, 2021). It is
this mindset that allows people to thrive when experiencing the most
challenging times in their lives. People who have a growth mindset will love
what they are doing or what they are facing right now even though they have to
find various difficulties that they don't like until they finally achieve
success (Dweck, 2009).
Based on the description above, the authors consider
that students who have a growth mindset will have an impact on efforts to build
quality education, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition,
studies on growth mindset in the scope of education in Indonesia are still
limited, so the authors are interested in conducting this study with the aim of
cultivating a growth mindset in order to achieve the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) in the form of efforts to build quality education during the Covid-19
pandemic. Because, the quality of education has a major influence on other
fields, and by having a growth mindset the younger generation can help society
and provide positive enthusiasm to face any situation, anytime, and to anyone.
Each step can provide benefits, motivation, and always encourage to always
participate in positive activities in order to develop their potential, and
form the slightest change in oneself, but able to create a big impact on the
country for the future.
RESEARCH
METHOD
This study
uses the method of literature study (research results review), namely the
search for some empirical literature that is appropriate and relevant to this
theme (Creswell & Creswell, 2017). The study of the research results
includes, first, research by Barbouta, A., Barbouta, C., & Kotrotsiou with
the research title Growth Mindset and Grit: How Do University Students'
Mindsets and Grit Affect their Academic Achievement?; secondly, research by
Claro, S., Paunesku, D., Dweck, CS, Thompson, RA, & Wilson, entitled Growth
mindset tempers the effects of poverty on academic achievement; third, research
by Fathihatul Ghaybiyyah with the title of the role of learning motivation as a
mediator variable of growth mindset and parenting style on academic grit of
junior high school students; fourth, research by Dweck in a book entitled
mindset; Change your mindset for big changes in your life.
The
literature study in this research is based on the results of both published and
unpublished papers (Knopf, 2006). The literature used is in the form of
books and scientific articles from international and national journals. The
literature review includes several stages, namely the sources used as review
literature are in line with the writing. Then the contents that are loaded are
adjusted to the existing library sources. then the content of the source is
summarized to produce new ideas.
RESULT
AND DISCUSSION
In the phenomenon that occurs, we as
writers offer and provide solutions to help solve these problems in order to
save the world of Indonesian education from the threat of an educational
crisis. The bids submitted are as follows:
1) A
quality education system starts at the curriculum (Adha et al., 2019). The
curriculum makes the basis as a reference for teaching and learning so that
quality education is carried out. This curriculum is reviewed from several
aspects that occur so that there is a need for definite and precise clarity in
its implementation. Besides that, educators (teachers, lecturers) must have
guidance by holding a different curriculum from the previous curriculum, so
that educators can adapt to the new teaching and learning environment. With
this strategy, hopefully it can help in the smooth running of the education
system through this curriculum.
2) KBM
process with dynamic models, methods, strategies and media. With this dynamic
learning process, it is expected that students can carry out learning without
boredom and boredom. However,
the current curriculum meets the criteria that should be achieved, namely the
2013 curriculum, where the 2013 curriculum is a learning process that will
always be carried out with scientific activities, such as observing, asking,
reasoning, trying, and making connections with what is being studied. However,
our learning has become entrenched so that there needs to be a breakthrough to
change the culture. Therefore, it is also necessary to implement a dynamic
learning process, such as learning distractions with conversations, there are
relaxation activities in ongoing learning, students are made curious for
knowledge, involve students in productive activities outside which will be rich
in knowledge and insight. This can make students productive both in the
academic and non-academic fields.
3) Teaching/reading
materials are one of the roles in the teaching and learning process. In this
process there needs to be a change because from the basic level up to the top
level they still use the same reading (models and methods). The author has a
strategy that the process of teaching/ reading
materials needs to be improved slowly and significantly. For example,
elementary schools use interesting reading materials for knowledge, then junior
high schools (junior high schools) use student worksheets, and
senior/vocational high schools (high schools/vocational schools) use reading materials
for knowledge, abilities/skills, and mindset. From these references, you can
make references as non-monotonous reading material (using worksheets
continuously).
4) Qualified
teaching staff, this has a very important role in class because they directly deal
with students. The teacher/lecturer is a very effective mediator, therefore the
teacher/lecturer needs to understand the situation in the classroom to apply
models, methods, strategies and media in ongoing teaching and learning. Even
though the teacher/lecturer has attained higher education, guidance from the
Ministry of Education and Culture or other institutions is needed so that the
teaching and learning activities can be optimized.
5) Facilities
and infrastructure, is one support for the continuity of the learning process.
However, this facility is not an existing facility in general in schools but a
detailed facility. Facilities such as books do not all have to be read in their
homes, technological media during learning takes place so that students are not
bored while learning, coupled with decorations when explaining material on
PowerPoint, displaying knowledge videos and others.
6) The
growth mindset movement is guided by a counseling teacher, for students to
determine the direction and pattern of life that will be lived. Students who
tend to be active (developing mindset) will find it easier to get close to the
teacher but there are also many students who are passive experiencing a fixed
mindset that makes it difficult to be close to their teacher, this is because
they have their own personal traits and characters. However, this counseling
teacher is limited, so there must be a role from other teachers to foster this
growth mindset. So, counseling education needs to be improved to open the
mindset of these students.
After
knowing the ideas that have been described and the solutions presented, it is
necessary to implement these ideas as a driver and support for the success of
the concept that has been planned and to find out how much success has been
achieved. For this reason, it is necessary to have related parties in achieving
these goals, namely, as follows:
1) The
Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of
Indonesia (Kemendikbudristek RI), this first party is the party that organizes
education in Indonesia so that it has a really big role in achieving quality
education. The Ministry of Education and Culture can also establish education
from several sectors/fields to produce quality education, starting from the
national education system, procuring teaching staff, procuring budgets, and
infrastructure.
2) Teacher
organization, is a forum for association of educators. This organization can
help educators coordinate and communicate with each other so that there is an
exchange of thoughts, experiences when carrying out teaching and learning
activities in each of their duties.
3) The
private sector also has a role in developing the abilities/skills of students
to hone their abilities so that when they graduate, they will acquire abilities
other than in the academic field.
4) Internal
and external organizations in schools/higher education, these organizations can
also encourage quality education so that it can develop, both in terms of
academic, non-academic, and mindset.
Morover, the study will explain how to
implement it after an idea has been described, solution planning and parties
involved in promoting quality education. By holding a strategy and timeline so
that it runs smoothly, regularly and significantly. The strategy and timeline that
will be implemented are as follows:
1) Improving
the ability of educators
In
this global era, the function of learning is more important in increasing
mastery of science and technology than the results of technology (Wijaya et al., 2016). Professional learning is
needed in their field. Improvement and development of professional capabilities
according to the Director General of Primary and Secondary Education covers
various aspects including the ability to use methods and facilities in the
teaching and learning process, carry out assessments of learning processes and
outcomes, ability to utilize the environment as a source of learning,
discipline, and learning commitment to assignments, capacity building learning
can be implemented as follows; (1)
curriculum implementation,
(2) development of annual programs, semester programs, and preparation
for teaching, (3) use of
methods, media, and learning resources,
(3) implementation of learning activities, (4) remedial and enrichment
programs, (5) carry
out extracurricular activities, (6)
the growth mindset movement is guided by guidance and counseling
(BK), and (7) application
of local content
2) Utilization
of the environment, as well as improvement of infrastructure and facilities
Utilization
of the environment includes increasing success, beauty, safety, and
environmental health. The development of infrastructure and facilities to
support the learning process can be carried out as follows; (1) library, (2) supporting
facilities for curriculum activities,
(3) infrastructure and facilities for extracurricular and mulok
activities
3) Carry
out monitoring and evaluation in a planned manner
Learning
quality improvement programs can be achieved if the learning process in class
goes well, is efficient and effective. This can be accomplished if students
play a direct role in teaching and educating their students, can improve their
abilities, are fostered continuously. To motivate students to develop their
main daily tasks in accordance with the demands of their profession, it is
necessary to carry out a professional development process as follows; (1) objective and (2) means
4) Development
of learning evaluation tests
The
first step in developing a test is to establish a test specification, which
contains a description that shows the overall characteristics of a test. The
development of learning evaluation tests can be carried out as follows; (1) mechanisms,
tests, and evaluation of learning, (2)
the ability of educators to manage tests and evaluation of learning, and (3) basic
principles of assessment
5) Establish
a relationship between the school and the community
School
is a place for fostering and developing knowledge and culture that is
appropriate and desired by the community where the school is located (Sidauruk et al., 2023). On the other hand, the
community is expected to help and cooperate with schools so that school
programs run smoothly and the graduates produced meet the needs of the
community.
Therefore,
the relationship between the school and the community needs to be nurtured and
developed continuously, namely; (1) school
relations with parents of students,
(2) school relations with related agencies, (3) school relations with the world
of business and community leaders, and
(4) school relations with other educational institutions
6) Improving
basic competence and improving attitudes that educators must have
In carrying out the learning process, a learner must have the
attitude and ability; (1) mastering
the curriculum and learning tools, (2)
mastery of subject matter,
(3) mastery of assessment methods and techniques, (4) commitment
or love of educators towards their duties, and (5) discipline.
CONCLUSION
Based
on the description above it can be concluded,To foster a growth
mindset in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the
form of efforts to build quality education during the Covid-19 pandemic, the
ideas put forward are; (1) a quality education system
starts at the curriculum, (2) KBM
process with dynamic models, methods, strategies and media, (3) teaching/reading materials, as one of the
roles in the teaching and learning process, (4) qualified
educators, (5) facilities and infrastructure as a support
for the continuity of the learning process, and (6) the growth mindset movement is guided by a
counseling teacher, for students to determine the direction and pattern of life
that will be lived.
In order
to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the form of efforts to
build quality education during the Covid-19 pandemic by cultivating a growth
mindset, this can be done by implementing steps including; (1) improving the ability of
educators, (2) utilization
of the environment, as well as improvement of infrastructure and facilities, (3) carry
out monitoring and evaluation in a planned manner, (4) development of learning
evaluation tests, (5) establish
a relationship between the school and the community, and (6) improving basic competence and
improving attitudes that educators must have.
When this step is carried out,then the
goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the form of efforts to build
quality education during the Covid-19 pandemic through the cultivation of a
growth mindset will be well achieved.
Thus, action in one field can influence other fields,
so that later changes will be made for the better in the field of education,
social, economic, environmental, and sustainable. We also believe that the
slightest participation from youth who have a growth mindset will be able to
bring about this change. In addition, the quality of education has a major
influence on other fields, and by having a growth mindset the younger
generation can help society and provide positive enthusiasm to face any
situation, at any time, and to anyone.
We always hope that every step
of the way can provide benefits, motivation, and always give enthusiasm to
always participate in positive activities in order to develop their potential,
and make even the slightest change in themselves, but to be able to create a
big impact on the country one day.
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