Current Education System: Reflection of Challenges, Technology, and Inequality.

in Teachers & Students18 hours ago

Hello, amigos; I consider education as the only way that the youth of this generation can attain greater heights in the future. This means that the government agencies should make use of the resources they have by training teachers and encrypting schools with facilities that can aid a better running or the educational system. The future of any country is on its youth; there should be an awareness program to educate youth on the importance of education likewise the disadvantages of it.

Offline Education
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1. How are students currently participating in online and offline educational activities?

Students usually participate in online and offline educational activities, and both of them provide great benefits and challenges in the lives of students. When students engage in online learning, they gain access to things that the teachers can not teach them. Offline learning helps students create a social mindset toward life and get their hands on practicing what they have been taught.

Most students perfect online learning due to its provision of time management, helping them to be able to do other things. While others take delight in offline learning because it provides deeper interaction and social engagement. Online education during this era is accessible, i.e., it is.e., it hard for students to have the privilege of making use of the internet to study, the in; it gives them a free way of learning.

Online education offers students diverse learning resources, making them easily know what they see on the screen. It also provides a convenient platform for students who hardly understand what they have been taught.

Challenges which are associated with online education

  1. Focus maintenance: Most students do not focus while learning through the internet because of some content that they find interesting. This mostly happens to adolescents who have little interest in education, especially during this era of technology. Once they are a lack of focus during learning, students will not understand anything they are taught.

Online Education
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  1. Access to technological devices: Some students are willing and ready to learn online but do not have a laptop or smartphone. Some parents may decide not to let children get close to smartphones to make sure that they don't go to sites that are illegal for their age.

  2. Ignorance: Students can sometimes be ignorant of the quality and detailed explanations that sites provide for them to easily understand.

Students who are currently participating in online education usually go on to webinars to acquire knowledge, online lectures, and online assignments between their selves through the creation of class groups, which they can make use of in sharing ideas.

Offline education

  1. Interaction: Communication is one of the key factors in learning. When students receive information from their teachers, they tend to understand it clearly and visualize it in their minds, although some students are afraid of some teachers because they are sometimes strict. When they communicate with each other in class, they can easily share their ideas, teaching themselves what they know and also expanding their IQ and method of reasoning.

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  1. Communication skills development: With offline education, students can easily communicate or air out their views, telling the teacher how they see or understand what they have been taught. Some students prefer to keep their mouths shut, which is not right, They are expected to be outspoken to enable the teacher to recall and explain what they did not understand, and with the help of offline education, students can build the courage to speak up for themselves.

  2. Feedback from instructors: in the process of learning, students are surely expected to ask questions; while making use of online education, peers cannot get a clear understanding because it is not visual. But in offline education, the teachers are present there to answer the questions and make them understand better.

Challenges which are associated with online education

  1. Limited asset for disabled persons: this is practically seeing that individuals who may have some disabilities like poor eyesight, broken legs, and sometimes deaf may not have access to a classroom and acquire knowledge from the teacher because of their predicament.

  2. Lack of finance: Offline education is easy to access. I.e. have your data, and you will gain access to the site, which can lecture you. Online education servers are the online alternative because of the ever-increasing cost of acquiring education.

Students usually participate in offline education by attending group project classes, traditional lectures, field trips, and laboratory experiments. I am currently engaging in offline schooling which I see as an effective way of learning.

2. How effective is the use of technology in the current education system?

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There is a lot of importance in technology in the educational world today. It possesses several challenges and benefits, which are to be discussed very soon. Studies show that when technology is being used for the right purpose, it can enhance students' engagement in education, personalizing learning and improving learning outcomes. Moreover, not all parts of the world make use of technology in education due to its staggering challenges irrespective of equitable access.

  • Engagement: technology promotes an interactive and multimedia sector for learning, such as games, videos, simulators, etc, which can help capture the interests of students and help them enjoy learning at ease.

  • Positive learning outcomes: Technology has a way of increasing the capability and ability of students to solve complex equations in mathematics and complex experiments in physics, chemistry, and biology. Helping them to understand the subject systematically, most especially when they are combined with effective teaching strategies.

  • Personalized learning: Learning platforms with quality and digital resources can help students access the internet on their own after being taught by their teacher, allowing them to work by themselves.

  • Accessibility: Online educational platforms like Steemit and digital resources can create access to education for students who are in rural areas or have learning disabilities, enabling them to learn with a free mind and making them feel important to society.

3. What impact does the current teaching methodology have on students' mental health and concentration?

The current teaching methodology can significantly impact student's mental health and concentration. Here's how that can be achieved.

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IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH

  • Poor emotional support: When teachers are not trained on the importance of mental health support, it can lead to increased mental health issues.

  • Anxiety and stress: Traditional teaching methods, in most cases, put academic achievement first in the lives of students, causing students critical anxiety and stress, affecting their mental health severely. Students also need to feel like living beings; education is not expected to be anyone's utmost goal.

  • Stigma and openness: Schools help students to maintain a social and emulative life, promoting their mental well-being and reducing stigma concerning mental health discussions.

IMPACT ON CONCENTRATION

  • Teaching methods: Teachers usually make use of interactive and engaging teaching methods, which help students to understand faster and better. They engage in gamification project-based learning, which can help them concentrate and motivate them. Teachers are good people who make sure that everyone is following up, checking the works of each student one by one.

  • Personalized learning: When teachers engage in passing knowledge to individual students, it can help to increase their abilities to focus and engage with others to gain more knowledge.

  • Classroom environment: I like what schools are doing these days What is the provision of a good and conducive environment for a better understanding and well-being of students? It helps them to think like civilized people and enhances their mental health; if students stay in classes that are not well-ventilated, they can lack oxygen, which can cause minor problems to their bodies.

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  • Mental health education: The educational system can be improved with the incorporation of mental health education into the school's curriculum to help and keep students with good and efficient skills to handle emotional distress. This will help them be good thinkers and decision-makers.

  • Train Teachers: Students are expected to be taught by learned individuals. The provision of educators with good training and resources to be able to identify an understanding will help students gain proper knowledge in schools. This will help student's mental health because they have teachers who are educated on the importance of mental health.

  • Aid collaboration: This is a way of improving collaboration between mental professionals and educationists. This will Foster the development of support systems for handling mental issues.

4. How can the existing disparities between urban and rural areas in education be addressed?

Addressing the disparities between urban and rural areas in education requires a multi-faceted approach. Here are some strategies to consider.

  1. Infrastructure development: Government agencies should play their role in The improvement of quality educational facilities, especially in rural areas, including schools, libraries, and technological advancement, which will enable the smooth running of the educational system.

Lack of infrastructure in rural areas.
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  1. Bridge the digital divide: Government agencies should also make provision for reliable computers and internet access to make learning in rural areas enjoyable and affordable. There should also be the installment of digital tools in rural areas to ease educational stability and increase the mindset of students in that area.

Teaching support and training

  • Recruitment of quality teachers: In this life, you are expected to make mistakes, and the number of mistakes you make does not count on who you are. I am just trying to say that teachers should be given forgiveness and housing assistance, likewise the retainment of qualified teachers in rural areas which will help boost quality education in their area.

  • Create training and support: The government agencies should also make sure that teachers gain access to professional development opportunities, mentorship, and resources. This will help teachers feel good and work with all their heart.

Community engagement and partnership

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  • Collaboration with government agencies: The head of the local government, who is the chairman, should work with the government agencies to Foster the development of policies and programs that will help address the essential need for education in rural areas.

  • Engage with local communities: The head of a local government should also Foster partnerships with other local communities, businesses, and top organizations to age the development of education in rural areas.

Policy and funding

  • Maximize funding: This has to do with the development of policies that address the crucial need for funding for infrastructure development and teacher support, which will boost The Creation of schools in rural areas.

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