Use of the Constructivism Model as the Development of E-Learning in a Pandemic Era

Abstract

Since the beginning of 2020 the spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia has increased, this has an impact on all activities in
Indonesia, one of which is in the field of education. In order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the field of education, the government issued a policy to replace face-to-face learning to study at home or it can be called e-learning. The author's goal in this discussion is to find out what kind of application of the constructivism learning model in the e-learning learning process during the pandemic. This research method uses a qualitative approach with a case study method conducted at one of the public elementary schools in Sukabumi Regency which implements the e-learning learning process. Data collection techniques using interviews and observations. The subjects of this study were teachers and 5th grade students of SDN Pamatutan who were considered to represent the view of e-learning learning. The results of this study indicate that the constructivist learning model in the development of the e-learning learning process during this pandemic has an influence on the mindset and personality of students so that they can be independent and active in finding learning resources from school books and internet media. Teachers and students have both applied this learning model because it is felt to be effective and suitable for the e-learning learning process.