At the end of 2019, we saw the rise of COVID-19, which turned out to be a worldwide phenomenon. We saw worldwide lockdowns and operations all over the globe came to a standstill. Many business owners closed up shop, and social gatherings were discouraged. We saw the rise of mandatory curfews, and all sectors of the economy were affected. Since then, many sectors are still struggling to recover from the blow. Children, teachers, and education stakeholders experienced firsthand the effects of COVID-19. Below, we show you the impacts of COVID-19 on education.
Closure of Schools
Government directives saw the closure of many schools all over the world. For 18 months, 77 million students were locked out of their classrooms. Students lost the right to education because of the government order that people should stay at home.
However, even when restaurants and other businesses reopened, schools remained closed. Students ended up losing an entire school year.
Remote Learning
With the closure of schools, teachers had to come up with creative ways of teaching their students. Students weren’t taking the housework they were being given seriously, and there was a need to fill that gap. Teachers took advantage of the internet and conducted live learning sessions with their students while maintaining safety standards. Zoom classes have helped to support students and teachers go through the curriculum.
Quality of Education
The quality of education went down because of the pandemic. The closure of schools saw students lose trillions of hours of school time. Even with introducing remote learning, students and teachers alike missed their classes. Truancy has been at an all-time high since the pandemic happened. Students aren’t taking their classes with the seriousness they deserve, and teachers can do nothing about it because of the distance.
Learners have reported that tutors have also been missing their lessons. Most teachers give homework to their students and leave the rest to them.
Mental Health of Students
Learners have reported feelings of stress and anxiety during the period they have been home. Many of them have said that studying alone isn’t fun and lucrative. Students have felt neglected by their school caregivers. They have reported feeling like life has no meaning since they have nothing to fill their days. Cases of depression among students have spiraled in the past year. Teachers have cited that students have little concentration span and are easily distracted.
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. The education sector has received several blows, as shown above. However, the education industry is slowly but surely recovering from the losses incurred.…