Penggunaan Gadget dalam Pendidikan Agama Hindu: Studi Fenomenologi di SMA N 2 Tabanan

Abstract

Research on the use of gadgets or electronic devices in carrying out learning offers various findings when viewed from the point of view of the learning content. Hindu Religious Education (PAH) is one of the learning content that can be facilitated teaching and learning by using gadgets. This study aims to describe the use of gadgets by teachers in PAH learning, obstacles, and efforts made to overcome these obstacles. The phenomenon of using gadgets in PAH will be described from the point of view of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), where the behavior of technology users is influenced by perceptions of convenience and benefits. Most of the research data were taken from observations and in-depth interviews with school members. Qualitative data analysis shows that: (1) Laptops and smartphones are the gadgets most often used in PAH learning by utilizing applications such as zoom cloud meetings, google classroom, and Whatsapp messenger. (2) Factors that hinder the use of gadgets in learning include the teacher's lack of knowledge in using gadgets, damage to devices, and unstable internet connections. (3) Efforts made by the teacher in overcoming obstacles that occur in using gadgets, namely by participating in learning training by utilizing gadgets, as well as setting up wifi facilities if there are problems with the network or insufficient data packets.