The Perception of Prospective Mathematics Teachers Towards Technology Use in Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sulistiawati (a*), Dadang Juandi (b), Yaya S. Kusumah (c), Ricki Yuliardi (d), Samsul Arifin (e)

a) b) c) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, West Java - Indonesia
a) STKIP Surya Tangerang, Banten-Indonesia
d) STKIP Muhammadiyah Kuningan, West Java - Indonesia
e) Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta-Indonesia

Abstract

Learning with traditional methods, which tend to be much one-way communication, is no longer relevant to today^s era where students are digital native generations. Therefore, more interactive learning is needed by involving technology. The ongoing distance learning is the right time for teachers to use more interactive learning using technology and the internet. This study aims to determine students^ perceptions of interactive learning in mathematics with the help of technology in distance learning. This research method is descriptive. The subjects of this research were 120 students of the mathematics education program in several campuses in Indonesia (STKIP Surya, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Universitas Bengkulu, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang, Universitas Galuh, Universitas Bina Bangsa Getsempena, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. HAMKA, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang) in the 2020/2021 academic year, with purposive sampling. The research instrument is a perception questionnaire instrument adapted and modified from Cakrawati (2017) and Kusumah (2020) with 31 multiple-choice questions with 4 choice answers according to Likert Scale (Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree with scores 4, 3, 2, and 1 sequentially). The distribution and filling out of the questionnaires have done through Google Form. The data analysis technique uses descriptive statistics by calculating Mi (Ideal Mean) and SDi (Ideal Standard Deviation) to create perception categories which include categories: very positive, positive, less positive, and negative. Most of the students give a positive perception towards technology-assisted learning, distance learning, and interactive learning.

Keywords: students^ perception, ICT in learning, interactive learning, distance learning, covid-19 pandemic

Topic: Mathematics Education