The Dilemma: Easy Implementation of Buddhist Sunday School Curriculum During the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Era of Digital Technology Advancement

Abstract

This study examined the application of the Buddhist Sunday School Curriculum during the covid-19 Pandemic and the support of accessible information and communication technology. Buddhist Sunday School is a non-formal education under the Sub-Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education, Directorate General of Buddhist Community Guidance, Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. The training is given to 10 Buddhist Sunday School managers and teachers through a synchronic and asynchronous approach. Pre-post-tests were given the beginning and the end of activities on the knowledge aspect, with an average increase in knowledge aspects by 57 points after training. This study raises questions about the limitations of curriculum implementation. It offers convenience in the era of digital technology to the Government, Managers, and Teachers of Buddhist Sunday School in between pandemic covid-19.