Management and Sustainability Challenges of Early Childhood Education Institutions in Pandemic Era

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10.2991/assehr.k.211028.087How to use a DOI?

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The Impact of the Covid Pandemic; Management of Early Childhood Education Institutions

Abstract

A new life must be carried out in all aspects, including adjusting to the new order of all levels of education, including early childhood education institutions. The biggest problem is the sustainability of the organization and the continuity of early childhood to continue the education process at the formal, non-formal levels, influenced by parental care. When the problem is that parents choose not to register and send their children to school because of economic difficulties. There are no special requirements to enter the primary school level, and they must have an early childhood education institution certificate. The findings of this problem will be sought for a solution because it is a shared responsibility for the next generation of the Indonesian nation. The research design used was descriptive quantitative with survey techniques at Early Childhood Education or Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (hereafter, PAUD) institutions in the Kediri. The research subjects are fifty managers in the Kediri area. Dissemination of data mining with questionnaires distributed by google form and the results are studied related to the description of the characteristics of the respondents, namely early childhood education institution managers. Based on the results of data processing, the most significant problems and challenges in the sustainability of early childhood education institution management is due to (1) the importance of teachers’ ability in the mastery of ICT, (2) a decrease in the number of students, (3) the socioeconomic factors impact of Covid-19 influence on PAUD institutions. Based on these results, of course, strengthening institutions that survive are those that can follow the development patterns of the challenges of the times by changing policy adjustments, increasing the competence of both educators and educational staff, and remaining consistent in carrying out learning according to the characteristics of unique learning styles of students.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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AU  - Anik Lestariningrum
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TI  - Management and Sustainability Challenges of Early Childhood Education Institutions in Pandemic Era
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