Profil Home Learning Anak-anak Pedesaan: Studi Fenomenologis di Jember Jawa Timur

Abstract

This research was aimed to establish the HL profile of rural children. The data in this phenomenological study were obtained through in-depth interviews and participatory observations in 13 villages. The validity of the data is checked via triangulation. Based on qualitative analysis, this research highlights the following important findings: (a) Children and parents consider HL as government reimbursement for a crisis circumstance rather than a schoolmandated necessity. (b) HL in rural areas is implemented in a blended learning design (model: flipped classroom). This design was adopted due to ineffectively of online and hybrid learning. (c) The rate of HL participation tends to be low. Apart from technical constraints, this is due to a socio-cultural setting that encourages pragmatism in the educational process. (d) Through Madurese philosophy of Bhuppa'-Bhabbhu', Ghuru, Rato, the socio-cultural context gives prospects for the success of HL and the development of education in general. This concept serves as a guide for the Madurese ethnic community in set priorities and respecting three (or four) essential figures in their lives. This philosophy also underpins the child's decision to participate in HL or not. The findings of this study imply the correction a number of prior studies that identified poverty and underdevelopment as the most influential variables in the success of HL for rural children.