Interaction in Distance Learning Class During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This research aimed to identify the interaction in distance learning during pandemic COVID-19, problems faced by the students during the implementation in distance learning and the solutions for anticipating the problem in distance learning. To collect the data, the researcher used questionnaire sheets and interview session. This research involved 29 second-grade students of second VII A classroom and 25 second-students of VII C classroom in batch 2021/2022 at SMPIT Al-Fityan School Aceh as participant for questionnare. Meanwhile, two of teacher from the school were also asked for their times to be the participant in interview. Both participants in questionnaire and interview were selected based on purposive sampling. Based on the results from the research, the interaction between teachers and students in distance learning were carried out using group discussion trough various online platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google meets. The interaction in distance learning make the students felt enjoyable, able to interact with their classmates, and the sudents more active in group discussion. However, the students did not make sure that they can improve their performances and the interaction in distance learning is not attractive. There were three common problems faced by students in regards to distance learning, which were lack of support, feelings of isolation, inconvenience in following the exam and lack of time reviewing the lesson. Therefore, the solutions to anticipate the problems in distance learning, they are provide some attractive learning in term of instructions and methods, asking for internet access and device for supporting interaction in distance learning from school parties, and strengthened the relationship between teacher, students and parents in interaction of distance learning.