Cultural Shock of College Students on Facing Online Learning System During Pandemic Covid-19 in Papua

Abstract

Since the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak hit Papua, the learning system in higher education has also changed. For it, this paper aims to describe and analyze the responses experienced by students while following the online learning system and the adaptation patterns that are developed to survive and follow the learning process. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, with the research location at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Cenderawasih. The informants were determined by snowball. Data collection techniques are indepth interviews and observations. Data analysis includes data categorization, data description, and data interpretation. The results showed that the majority of students who became informants experienced culture shock in the face of the online learning system, because it was something very new that they had never encountered. Then the adaptation patterns developed are first, studying the use of devices and laptops to participate in learning and preparing internet quotas that are used individually and in groups. Second, negotiating with the lecturer to run face-to-face lectures but still following health protocols. Third, the application of the remote independent learning process based on the instruction of the lecturer who teaches the course.

Adjusting in a pandemic: Experiences of incoming international students

“…However, it appears that for the participants in this study, the additional immigration and isolation requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic meant that they may have skipped this phase entirely and entered the "crisis" or "culture shock" stage upon arrival. Similar findings where Papuan students experienced "culture shock" when faced with an unprecedented online learning curve was found (Muttaqin et al, 2021). Such isolation also meant that their subsequent efforts to adjust were affected, e.g., reduced opportunities to practice English affecting subsequent communication.…”

Resistensi Mahasiswa Terhadap Pembelajaran Online Pada Masa Pandemi

“…Komunikasi dosen dan mahasiswa sebatas tatap muka dalam jaringan sehingga ikatan emosional dosen dengan mahasiswa berkurang (Febriani, 2021). Belajar pada masa pandemi menggambarkan kondisi shock culture dengan kebiasaan baru belajar online (Sri kuning, 2021) (Muttaqin et al, 2021) (Maisaroh & Ali, 2021). Bagi yang kesulitan mendapatkan jaringan internet di rumahnya, mereka mencari titik tertentu untuk mendapatkan jaringan.…”