The Utilization of Search Engine as a Learning Resource by Early Childhood Education Teachers

摘要

In the digital era, teachers are required to utilize existing technology as a learning resource to develop and deepen the mastery of learning materials. This study aims to find out how much the use of search engines as learning resources by teachers of early childhood education. This research uses quantitative descriptive research. The research subjects consisted of 59 teachers in Bukit Kerman district Kerinci regency Jambi province. Data is taken using a questionnaire distributed through the Google Form. The data analysis technique used in this study is a descriptive analysis technique using percentages. The results showed that the level of utilization of search engines as one source of learning is in the moderate category. This means that the teacher has benefited enough from the search engines to find references to learning in school. As many as 61% of teachers are in the moderate category, 22% are in the high category, and 17% are in a low category.