Changes in Education system amid Covid-19
Summary
TLDRIn Quezon City, public schools like President Corazon Aquino Elementary School face challenges due to the pandemic, with classrooms empty and a shift to distance learning until August. The Department of Education implements various methods, including online, TV, radio, and printed materials, affecting 27 million students. Parents, like Rowena Matsui, a sari-sari store owner, worry about the financial burden and the effectiveness of this new setup. Students and teachers alike must adapt to these changes, with the government leaving the decision to parents and respecting their choices.
Takeaways
- π« President Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City, which usually has a large student population, is currently experiencing empty classrooms due to the pandemic.
- π Public schools in Metro Manila are closed until August, with no face-to-face classes until safety can be assured for children and teachers.
- π‘ The Department of Education is implementing distance learning as an alternative to physical classes, affecting 27 million students.
- π€ Some parents and students are unsure about the new distance learning setup, while others are trying to be optimistic.
- πΌ Distance learning could mean increased time and financial investment for parents, like Rowena Matsui, who has limited budget and resources.
- π± In low-income families, access to technology and the internet is a challenge, potentially hindering effective distance learning.
- π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Aaron, a student, prefers traditional classroom settings, indicating a possible resistance to the shift to online learning.
- π©βπ« Teachers are also affected by the shift, with over 800,000 public school teachers needing to adapt to new teaching methods.
- π Christian, a fourth-grade student, has tried the government's online platform, DepEd Commons, but is not impressed with the experience.
- π Education officials acknowledge the difficulties of the sudden shift to distance learning but consider indefinite school closure a worse alternative.
Q & A
Which school is mentioned in the transcript?
-President Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City.
Why are the classrooms at the school empty?
-The classrooms are empty because the pandemic has kept public schools closed until August.
What is the current situation regarding face-to-face classes in the Philippines due to the pandemic?
-There will be no face-to-face classes until the safety of children and teachers can be assured.
What alternative method is the education department implementing for education during the pandemic?
-The education department is implementing distance learning as an alternative to physical classes.
How does distance learning deliver lessons to students?
-Distance learning delivers lessons through online platforms, television, radio, and printed materials.
How many students are affected by the shift to distance learning?
-The shift affects 27 million students from kinder to high school.
What are some of the concerns parents have about distance learning?
-Parents are concerned about spending more time and money on their children's education, especially when their budget for internet is limited.
What is the family situation of Rowena Matsui, a sarisari store owner mentioned in the transcript?
-Rowena Matsui has two kids who are students at a nearby public high school. They share one cell phone and have a limited budget for internet.
What is the opinion of Aaron, Rowena's son, regarding traditional classroom settings versus distance learning?
-Aaron prefers the traditional classroom setting over distance learning.
What is the opinion of Shane Rojas, a stay-at-home mother, on the shift to distance learning?
-Shane Rojas is worried about the shift to distance learning but is willing to try it if teachers provide printed learning materials.
What is the experience of Christian, Shane Rojas' son, with DepEd Commons, the government's online platform for educational content?
-Christian has tried studying through DepEd Commons but is not impressed with the platform.
How does the education department view the shift to distance learning in comparison to canceling school indefinitely?
-The education department believes that canceling school indefinitely or until the virus goes away is worse than the sudden shift to distance learning.
Who is left to decide whether students can cope with distance learning?
-The decision of whether students can cope with distance learning is left up to the parents.
How does the shift to distance learning impact public school teachers?
-The shift to distance learning impacts over 800,000 public school teachers, who must adapt to the new teaching method.
Outlines
π« Impact of Pandemic on Public Schools
The script opens at President Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City, highlighting the emptiness of a classroom that should be bustling with 50 students. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced public schools to remain closed until August, with plans to shift to distance learning instead of traditional face-to-face classes. This change affects 27 million students, including nearly 23 million from public schools. The Department of Education is implementing distance learning through online platforms, television, radio, and printed materials to ensure continuous education while prioritizing safety. However, concerns are raised about the feasibility of this approach, especially for families with limited resources, such as the Matsui family, who struggle with the cost of internet and the availability of devices for their children's education.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Pandemic
π‘Public Schools
π‘Distance Learning
π‘Education Department
π‘Safety
π‘Sari-sari Store
π‘Internet Access
π‘Printed Materials
π‘DepEd Commons
π‘Adapt
π‘Stakeholders
Highlights
President Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City has one of the largest student populations among public schools in Metro Manila.
Public schools in Metro Manila are closed due to the pandemic until August.
There might be no face-to-face classes until the safety of children and teachers is assured.
The Department of Education is implementing distance learning as an alternative to physical classes.
Distance learning delivers lessons through online platforms, television, radio, and printed materials.
The shift to distance learning affects 27 million students from kindergarten to high school.
Most affected students are from public schools, with nearly 23 million unsure about the new setup.
Some parents are optimistic about distance learning, while others are unsure.
Distance learning could mean increased time and money spent on children's education for parents.
Rowena Matsui, a sari-sari store owner, has limited budget for internet and prioritizes food over education.
Aaron, a student, prefers traditional classroom settings over distance learning.
Shane Rojas, a stay-at-home mother, is willing to try distance learning if printed materials are provided.
Christian, a student, has tried studying through DepEd Commons but is not impressed with the platform.
Education officials acknowledge the difficulty of the sudden shift to distance learning.
Canceling school indefinitely or until the virus goes away is considered worse than the shift to distance learning.
Parents are left to decide if their children can cope with distance learning, and their decisions will be respected.
The shift to distance learning impacts over 800,000 public school teachers who must adapt to the new method.
Transcripts
we're at president Corazon Aquino
Elementary School in Quezon City it has
one of the biggest student population
among public schools in Metro Manila by
now at least 50 young students should be
crammed into the small space instead we
are seeing an empty classroom void of
any activity the pandemic is keeping
Public Schools closed until August by
then things might not go back to the way
they were there will be no face-to-face
classes and sessions until we are
assured of the safety of our children
and our teachers the education
department believes students can
continue learning while staying at home
as an alternative to physical classes it
is implementing distance learning this
method delivers lessons through various
ways online television radio and printed
materials the move affects 27 million
students from kinder to high school most
of them public school students at nearly
23 million
some are unsure about the new setup
While others try to be optimistic
foreign
for parents distance learning could mean
spending more time and money on their
children's education
in a community in pasig City
we met sarisari store owner Rowena
Matsui she has two kids both students at
a nearby public high school they share
one cell phone in the family with a sari
sari store as their only source of
income budget for internet is limited
too
her priority is making sure they have
food on the table
and teaching her kids would be at the
bottom of her to-do list
on
her son Aaron also prefers the
traditional classroom setting
to be honest
just across the street we met stay at
home mother Shane Rojas her son
Christian is going to be in fourth grade
this year she's also worried about the
shift to distance learning but she's
willing to try as long as teachers are
able to hand out printed Learning
Materials
expenses
Christian says he has tried studying
through deped Commons the government's
online platform for educational content
but Christian is not impressed
education officials admit the sudden
shift to distance learning will be
difficult
but for them canceling School
indefinitely Or until the virus goes
away is worse
can students cope they leave it up to
the parents to decide and we will
respect the decision of the parents
parents and students are not the only
stakeholders
the shift to distance learning impacts
the lives of over 800 000 Public School
teachers
and for them
the only choice is to adapt
AC Nichols CNN Philippines
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