INNOVATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING MEDIA IN CENTRAL SULAWESI, INDONESIA: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEARNING THROUGH RADIO

Abstract

Distance learning, which is generally based on online media in some elementary schools in remote areas in Indonesia, faces many obstacles, especially in Central Sulawesi. This study aims to describe the implementation of distance learning for Christian education at the elementary school in Kulawi Central Sulawesi through planning, implementation, and evaluation stages. This research uses a qualitative approach, that the data collection is conducted through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results showed that Christian education teachers in Kulawi, Central Sulawesi conducted the teaching and learning process using radio. This shows that the implementation of distance learning is not always synonymous with online-based media, but learning through radio frequency waves can also be an alternative for schools in remote areas. In the implementation of Christian religious learning through the radio, the teacher visits the students’ homes to ensure the students’ readiness to participate in learning activities, division of modules, and assignment sheets. Similarly, in the evaluation of Christian religious learning, before the teacher guides the exam over the radio, the teacher visits the student door to door to hand out assignment sheets.