Impact of online vs F2F classes on learners
POOR READING, WRITING, NUMBERS
“THIS is better for the children so they can learn instead of the online and module system where only parents do most of the studying.”
This was the reaction in the vernacular of Chrislyn De Vera, a mother of 6 children and one of the parents who gave their consent in face-to-face class, while waiting for her kids at Calasiao Central School to finish their classes last Tuesday, June 13.
The Department of Education has since allowed the start of ‘progressive expansion’ of face-to-face classes on February 9, following its successful pilot implementation.
According to De Vera, her kids are enjoying it and are always looking forward to attending school.
Calasiao Central School head principal Josefinas Palaganas said after 2 years of pandemic, the students were visibly nervous and awkward on their first day, but excitement quickly followed.
Their enthusiasm for face-to-face classes was seen in their readiness to obey their teachers’ instructions as they lined-up and transferred to their next class. Before they entered a classroom, students washed their hands and follow their teacher, strictly maintaining social distancing.
“On the first day, you would think there were no children in school because everyone was quiet, like were all overcome with shyness. But now that they have found friends, you feel the enthusiasm,” Palaganas said. “In fact, rate of attendance was never a problem,” she added.
When asked, however, about the performance of the students, she admitted that many have difficulty reading and writing and many teachers attribute this low performance to the online and module system.
She said assignments submitted by the students earned outstanding marks so obviously these were done by their parents as evidenced by the students’ poor performance in face-to-face setting of classes.
To help correct the deficiencies of the students, Palaganas said teaching students basic writing, reading, and counting skills will be a top priority in the school. (Denisse Brillante, PUNCH intern)
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