New behavior adaptation in the transportation sector refers to a new era, thus not only technical matters that have to be regulated but also a fresh perspective and behavior as a new culture.
In carrying out the adaptation of this new transport habit, caution and alertness are needed to prevent the spread of the second wave of Covid-19 because the public transportation area is a place for people to crowd.
“That is why, aside from establishing safe and secure connectivity, transportation now must also be healthy. Currently, the health issue becomes the most important factor,” said Budi Karya Sumadi, Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia, in a Webinar with the theme of Preparing for the Path to a New Normal Era on Tuesday afternoon (9/6).
Related to the New Normal era, He said that related policy-making must be innovative. The policies have to provide solutions and benefits for the people by developing humane and hygienic transportation and surely also lessen social contact.
“We have collaborated with UGM, UI, ITB, and ITS, as well as health experts, transportation operators, and other stakeholders. We collaborate and synergize to formulate and determine the most appropriate policies in the adaptation phase of this new transport habit,” he said.
In this adaptation, according to Budi, the health workers, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, play a vital role in dealing with Covid-19, especially in encouraging people to accustom to a more hygiene lifestyle. In general, the adaptation of new habits has at least two advantages. First, the health protocol will protect Indonesia from the threat of continuous pandemic. Secondly, it will support the country’s sustainability from various sides and prevent new problems, such as the fiscal crisis, food security, and the education system’s disruption.
Prof. Dr. apt. Agung Endro Nugroho, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM, said it is necessary to adjust strategies and educational approaches in the New Normal Era. The education process in the New Normal Era refers to and harmonizes with the concept of Education 4.0; thus, information technology and big data play an essential role in New Normal education.
He said the New Normal era education has an impact on efficiency and effectiveness. Some adjustments made related to Covid-19, and New Normal pandemic education activities, including lectures with online learning (in the network), must still pay attention to Course Learning Outcomes, including classes using flip classroom or blended learning methods.
Besides, technically, UGM conducts learning activities using synchronous methods (Webex, Zoom, Microsoft teams, Skype, Google Talk, and others) and asynchronous methods (university’s e-learning: eLisa, eLok, or e-learning). The lecturers prepare class materials (assignments, ppt material, quizzes, exams, etc.) from various sources through the Learning System that has been developed by the university, eLOK, such as e-Learning Open for Knowledge Sharing and eLisa (eLearning System for Academic Community).
“Content-based learning from video recordings is later uploaded on YouTube or the web system, combined with email communication, social media groups, faculty websites, and other forms. This action is what both students and lecturers are so familiar with and bring them closer to information technology now,” he explained.
Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM, Prof. Dr. Erwan Agus Purwanto, M.Sc., added that the Covid-19 pandemic has economic and social impacts. Implications for the microeconomics are many individuals/households suffer from income decrement, losing jobs, and closed businesses, especially Small and Medium Enterprises.
According to him, almost all macroeconomic sectors are affected by Covid19, ranging from the most severe, moderate, to mild to unaffected. The most impacted fields are tourism, aviation, oil and gas, and others. For medium impacted sectors are real estate, chemical, agriculture, while the not affected sectors are the media, Telkom, high tech, and pharmacy.
“Indonesia’s GDP is estimated to have declined from the 5 percent growth target to the pessimistic -1 up to -4 percent, and the optimistic one is up to 2 percent growth. The Ministry of Labor said 3.05 million workers were affected by Covid-19, and the Ministry of Cooperative noted that 47 percent of Small and Medium Enterprises went bankrupt. The number of unemployed is increasing. Statistics Indonesia 2020 data stated that the number of unemployed is 6.8 million people. The prediction said that the number of unemployed people would increase by 3-4 million if Covid-19 continues to expand,” he said.
Meanwhile, the social impact of Covid-19 is lifestyle change. There are such changes in how to work, school, how to socialize, and how to worship. Stigmatization emerged towards Covid-19 patients and their families, including the rejection of the bodies of Covid-19 victims in several areas.
Therefore, said Erwan, organizational policies and management are necessary for the New Normal era. A policy guideline is required to loosen the Great Scale Social Limitation at the national level as a guideline for all stakeholders.
Hopefully, there will be an integration of health protocols with the economic and social sectors. This condition is due to the necessity of developing health protocols that are in line with protocols to support activities in types of economic sectors and for social/religious businesses, education, and government offices to a well-implemented New Normal period.
“The challenges are how to develop the protocol, acknowledge it, and monitor its implementation to be consistent,” he added.
Source: https://ugm.ac.id/id/berita/19536-perlu-kebijakan-inovatif-menuju-new-normal
