INTEGRATION OF GHARAVASADHAM ON TEACHERS’ DUTIES IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Abstract

In this article, Integration of Gharavasadham on teachers’ duties in the Covid-19 pandemic, the aim is to explore the meaning and significance of Gharavasadham or the virtues for good household life as well as the integration of Gharavasadham or the virtues for good household life with the duties of teachers during the recent Covid-19 pandemic. According to the results, Covid-19 caused students to lose their learning ability and inability to study online, especially for teachers, due to the change in teaching techniques and patterns from onsite to online study, causing teachers to be overburdened. Thus, to ensure that students get the best education possible, teachers should apply the Gharavasadham or the virtues of good household life during the Covid-19 pandemic. Gharavasadham, meaning the virtues of good household life, includes 1) Sacca or truthfulness and honesty; 2) Tama, which means taming and training oneself; adjustment; 3) Khanti, which means tolerance; forbearance; and 4) Caka, which means liberality; generosity. Teachers have to apply Gharavasadham in their possession, be punctual, and sincere in online study, have emotional control, develop self-learning on IT to support the study, and have high tolerance in a class and to support the students who lack IT ability for efficient study in the Covid-19 pandemic.