Education is believed to be one of the most important aspects of our life.
With
education, we can learn new things, develop knowledge,gain experiences and
achieve success but because of the pandemic our way of learning has changed for
the safety of the students and teachers.
All of us have a preferred mode of study, Some of us want to study in a classroom
based, some of us prefer to study in distance learning. Due to our situation
distance learning is quite normal these days.
Distance learning, also called distance education, e-learning, and online learning,
is a form of education in which the main elements include physical separation of
teachers and students during instruction and the use of various technologies to
facilitate student-teacher and student-student communication. Distance learning
traditionally has focused on nontraditional students, such as full-time workers,
military personnel, and nonresidents or individuals in remote regions who are
unable to attend classroom lectures but because of our current situation distance
learning has become an alternative way for students to still study. Distance
learning has a lot of advantages but there are also many disadvantages and one of
them is the social interaction of the students unlike in a face to face class where
social interaction is engineered to occur, online study can be less spontaneous
because many students are shy to answer or recite because they are not used to
this type of study. Because of the rapid transition from face-to-face class to
homeschooling many fear that the online format risks losing the sort of social
engagement which is so essential to a positive learning experience. Distance
learning had a big effect on the social interaction of students and teachers
because in face to face class when there is a problem with a student it can be
immediately told directly and can be easily reminded but now in distance
learning it is more difficult to talk to students and only through online learning
apps and email you can communicate with.
To sum it up, the researchers aim to know the effects of distance learning on the
social interaction of the students. And help the students to and help students
cope with distance learning even when it is difficult to [Link] interaction
is very important because it allows students to share their ideas on various
subjects with each [Link] researchers conducted this study to recognize what
is distance learning because before pandemic distance learning is unpopular only
few learners are studying at home.
Advantages of Distance Learning
Online learning offers teachers an efficient way to deliver lessons to students.
And another advantage of distance learning is that it allows students to attend
classes from any location of their choice. Online learning is cheaper than face to
face learning. Distance learning can happen anywhere as long as you have a
device like cell phone or tablet, It enhances human connections through the use
of electronic devices. And distance learning is more convenient than face to face
class because you don't have to wake up too early to prepare because you only
study at home and it saves more money because we don't have to spend for our
transportation to school.
Disadvantages of Distance Learning
Online learning cannot offer human interaction and there are so many problems that
the students are experiencing like connectivity problems, distraction and unnecessary
noise at [Link] also students can easily cheat because no one sees them and they
may be using another device to communicate with other classmates and cheat. Many
people do not have enough money to buy gadgets for online classes so some parents are
forced to stop their child's education and another of the disadvantages of distance
learning is that children need guidance especially the kinder to elementary students and
this is one of the problems of many parents because they are busy at work and no one
can guide their child.
How distance learning affect the mental health of the students
The effects of distance learning are more than just their academics. Their mental
health affects because nowadays a lot of students are struggling and having a
hard time to cope up with what they feel. Some of them have anxiety, depression
because of the school work and the situation right now and they are having a hard
time socializing with others. The study reported by Aristovnik et al. concluded
that online learning students were more likely to interrupt their studies and felt
more socially isolated, compared with students receiving traditional education
Social isolation and loneliness increased the risk of depression and anxiety.
Help your child to succeed in distance learning
Parents should help their child to make their studies a priority. Enlighten them
about the importance of education in ourselves and how studying affects our
daily lives. Parents should know what study materials that can fit their child best.
Like reading books, watching videos, and others. Without the guidance of the
parents, distance learning is not [Link] should discipline their children
by limiting them to use gadgets,watching television, playing, and others to focus
more on their studies. Parents should encourage their children to be responsible
learners so they can avoid failures.