Peer-reviewed article
The Effectiveness of Virtual Classroom Learning in Islamic Early Childhood Education
Sri Nurhayati, Ahmad Wahyu Hidayat, Dwi Noviatul Zahra, Anggi Fitri, Muhammad Iqbal Fasa ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examines how virtual classroom learning works in Islamic early childhood education settings in Indonesia. Researchers observed one playing group using video platforms like Zoom, WhatsApp, Instagram Live, YouTube and Quizzi to deliver lessons. The study found that virtual learning was effective when students participated well, parents actively supported their children's learning at home, and teachers used creative teaching methods.
Key points
- Virtual classroom learning was implemented using multiple platforms: Zoom, WhatsApp Video Call, Instagram Live, YouTube, and Quizzi
- Student participation in virtual learning was reported as good
- Parents played an active role in accompanying and assisting children during virtual lessons
- Teachers demonstrated creativity and innovation in delivering virtual learning content
- The study measured effectiveness through indicators of participation, parental involvement, and teacher quality
Limitations
This is a case study of a single early childhood centre with qualitative data from interviews and observations, so findings cannot be generalised to other settings or populations. The study does not include quantitative measurements of learning outcomes or comparison with in-person learning, making it difficult to assess the true effectiveness of virtual learning on child development.
Abstract
This research aims to find out the effectiveness of virtual classroom learning in an early childhood education environment. The research method used was case study method at PrayataSubang Playing Group. Data is primarily collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies with parents, teachers, and children. We analyze the data collected related to the use of virtual classrooms and see their efficiency. The findings lead to virtual classroom learning implemented using several applicators such as Zoom, Whatsapp Video Call, Instagram Live, Youtube, and Quizzi. The implementation of learning has been quite effective judged by several indicators such as the participation of students in following learning is good, parents play an active role in accompanying and assisting children learning, and teachers who are creative and innovative in providing learning. Keywords: Virtual classroom; effectiveness; early childhood
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- Virtual classroom learning using multiple digital platforms (Zoom, WhatsApp Video Call, Instagram Live, YouTube, Quizzi) with active parental support and creative teacher instruction
- Population
- Children attending an Islamic early childhood playing group (PrayataSubang) in Indonesia, with their parents and teachers
Key finding
Students demonstrated good participation in virtual classroom learning