Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education

Abstract

This chapter aims to obtain information about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education. It is done at Indonesian Christian University using the library research method. The instrument used in writing this chapter is the researcher as a critical instrument. The author read sources related to the topic “COVID-19” and its impact on education in Indonesia. These documents are sourced from books, research journals, and other articles taken from the Google Scholar website. The results of this study are that there are several obstacles experienced by students, lecturers, and parents in online teaching and learning activities. They are 1) lack of mastery of technology; 2) the cost of internet quota; 3) the existence of additional jobs for parents in assisting children to learn; 4) communication and socialization between students; 5) fewer lecturers and parents; and 6) working hours become unlimited for lecturers because they had to communicate and coordinate with parents, other lecturers, and rectors.