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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Sta. Maria, Bulacan Campus

EFFECTIVITY OF ONLINE CLASSES

RESEARCH-BASED ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Kyla Bautista

John Medwin Dimanlig

Mico Angelo Eugenio

Aira Hermogenes

Christopher Aguilay

John Paul Olimpo

June 11, 2022

DATE SUBMITTED

Kamille Legaspi-Torres

PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION PROFESSOR

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EFFECTIVITY OF ONLINE CLASSES

Everything changed after the COVID-19 crisis, such as people feared

catching the deadly virus, implementing lockdown, less social interaction, less bonding

with friends and classmates, and a lot more. The new normal has arrived because of the

COVID-19 crisis. CHED decided to continue the school year 2020–2021, hence the

situation we are dealing with. The online class mode of learning is one of the new

learning methods they decided to implement. How do online class modes of learning

work? Online classes are divided into two types: synchronous classes and asynchronous

classes. What do these two means? Synchronous classes are when a student attends

online classes like attending virtual meetings through Google Meet, Zoom Meeting, and

many more, and asynchronous classes are when an instructor sends a soft copy of the

given topic where their students will find a time to study it, and an instructor also sends

activities and homework during asynchronous classes. Given the severity of Covid-19 all

across the world, online classes as a new way of education are ineffective in the

Philippines.

Online learning is the main platform for teaching in the Philippines because

they are easier and more efficient for both teachers and students. Students can plan their

current obligations as well as participate with audio and visual curriculum and learning

resources at their convenience. It's even faster and more efficient because they don't have

to leave their house or residence to study; they can simply connect to the digital

platforms from the coziness of their household. Students in traditional classrooms may

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not receive the individual attention required to clarify topics. Even though class sizes are

limited, most colleges have classes with thousands of learners. It is not an issue for this

category of learning since digital facilitated interactions and personal interaction with

faculty members are a feature of virtual classrooms.

Unfortunately, the online class is inadequate in the sense that poor families may

not have enough income to cover their children in this different mode of learning platform. As

per DepEd statistics, 4 million students were unable to participate in the previous school year.

This statistic will continue to rise except if the educational system is improved or the

government takes operation to finance students' mobile learning. The young generation must

have the entitlement to education because it is their asset for pursuing their dreams; however,

due to this new mode of learning, poverty will destroy their ambitions since gadgets and the

internet are not available to everyone.

Furthermore, time management can be difficult. Students are expected to

balance their studies and household duties throughout the day. It can also cause anxiety, put

them under pressure, and cause them to cheat in school. Three different incidences of

student suicide have been documented since June, three months into the distance learning.

Were all related to the stress caused by online learning. In the first case, a 19-year-old, last

June 16, in Sto. Domingo National High School Balik-Aral student. Following that, a male

21-year-old from Sitio San Antonio, Sto. Domingo, Albay, committed suicide last August

18. Lastly, there is a 21-year-old female from Sta. Elena, also of Iriga City, died on

September 11th. Unlike face-to-face education platforms, learners do not feel lonely in their
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struggles as they have their acquaintances and educators to vent to, apart from now when we

do not have anyone to speak openly to.

Reopening schools after months of shutdown and while the virus is still

circulating is a major concern for countries. School closures resulting from the COVID-

19 epidemic posed dealing with various educational systems in meeting the needs of

disadvantaged student societies, whose learning and well-being were harmed the most.

Not every student can attend in this format. Many students have had difficulty in online

classes. For students who have gadgets and Wi-Fi (data), online classes are effective; for

others, they are ineffective because they cannot afford the data load, or the signal is

inconsistent. However, some students find it difficult to concentrate at home due to many

distractions. Some students are also without a reliable internet connection. Most students

can concentrate better in a classroom than in front of a screen in their rooms. Online

learning is undoubtedly the new normal; learning has been around for a long time. Due to

the global occurrence of Covid-19, virtual classrooms as the latest system of teaching are

disadvantageous in the Philippines. They have become more comfortable with the usage

of technology during the year. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of

automation throughout the country. Now that most kids find online learning to be a more

effective choice for school, a great approach would be to offer students lots of breaks

from the computer to recharge their minds and bodies.

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