Each
and every one of us knows that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on education is
not good. The interaction between teachers and students has been jeopardized
due to the closure of schools and universities. There are also inadequacies and
inequalities in access to education. The skills and intelligence of
students have been challenged. Parents were being involved in the learning of
their children. Teachers and mentors have to adjust to the new way of teaching.
The
lockdowns to prevent the spread of Covid-19 has interrupted the traditional
schooling in which the students go to school to learn from their teachers. Due
to the restriction of face-to-face interaction, the students have difficulties in
understanding and answering the given modules. The teachers could not able to
explain well the lessons. Even there are online classes, the learnings can’t be
compared with face-to-face interaction. The process of learning is slowed down
and the quality of education is low. In school, the students can improve their
skills through the guidance of their teachers and mentors. There are
inadequacies and inequalities in the education system because not all parents can
afford to buy gadgets for the online classes of their children. Though the
government has programs to support the poor learners like providing gadgets and
internet support, the fund is not enough for all. Thus, many students didn’t continue their studies. There is also a distribution of
printed modules but the students still need gadgets and internet access to do
the research about the topics so that they can understand better. Many students committed suicide because of depression due to difficult
modules, lack of gadgets, and internet connection problems. Maybe they
experienced the feeling of being left behind because they couldn’t pass their
modules on time. They seek help from their parents in understanding and answering
the modules but unfortunately, not all parents can do so. The teachers also met
difficulties with the new way of teaching because they were not prepared. They
have to learn the best strategy in teaching by attending webinars. They have to
find ways to make their teachings effective even there’s no face-to-face
interaction. They were also financially burdened because they spend their own
money on gadgets, internet access bills, and cellphone loads. They are not also
properly compensated for their heavy workloads.
To help in sustaining quality education like we had before this pandemic, we students should have dedication and determination to our studies. We should have self-discipline and manage well our time to finish and pass the given modules on time. We should be resourceful enough to overcome the obstacles in learning. We should find ways to solve whatever problem we encounter. We must have a strong will and faith in God. On the other hand, we should respect and follow the health protocols set by the government to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Eventually, our situation will become better, and certainly, we will achieve high-quality education in the future.
Reference/s:
LICS News. "Philippines private schools to start online classes this month" retrieved from: https://philippines.licas.news/2020/08/17/philippine-private-schools-to-start-online-classes-this-month/
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