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Education was one among the industries that suffered during the Covid-19 epidemic.

Classes were abruptly suspended for an undetermined period of time, and students who were
disadvantaged faced difficulties including uneven access to technology and internet resources.
This was another setback for the nation, which was already battling to improve the standard of
basic education before the epidemic. Face-to-face classes are an educational style in which
students are taught in person. It allows students to interact more with the teacher more on lessons
that provide a better grasp and retention of lesson information. It is the most conventional style
of learning, and students gain from more engagement with their peers or schoolmates. This is the
mode of learning that we use, even when the pandemic still didn't occur and it is a type of
learning that requires social interaction of students and teachers. Face to face classes offers more
advantages for we can communicate easily to our teachers. With this as said, this helps us raise
our self-esteem and improve our communication abilities. The main goal of face-to-face learning
is interaction whereas professors may focus on us learners, including a tried-and-true method of
teaching in which we pupils may learn efficiently.
The epidemic drove us to adopt technology that we had never used in an educational
context before. Furthermore, many instructors were only introduced to such technology as a
result of the pandemic itself. During the epidemic, many teachers believed that traditional
evaluations, including as multiple-choice tests, were vulnerable to academic dishonesty. As a
result, many teachers shifted to more constructive evaluations, such as essays and project-based
learning tasks. While this is not the ideal reason to employ constructive assessments, it is
encouraging to see teachers begin to use these tests that focus on higher-order thinking. We
should not return to adopting exams that evaluate lower-order thinking only because they are
simpler to detect for cheating when we return to face-to-face sessions. To develop our kids'
analytical and critical thinking skills, we should continue to use constructive evaluations and
reduce our reliance on memorizing and rote learning tests. Given the decline in COVID-19
instances and the widespread immunization campaigns, it is easy to see why groups are so
adamant about convincing schools to do face-to-face lessons. According to a World Bank policy
paper, closing schools can have a negative impact on kids' current and future wellbeing as well
as learning loss. This position is shared by UNICEF, which lists the findings of research
demonstrating that children's classroom experiences are good indicators of their "future social,
emotional, and educational success" in a 2021 article.
With the introduction of online learning, students with hectic schedules and little free
time may now pursue a quality education. For us students, it is more convenient to attend school
rather than use online platforms including modular materials. Web-based education has made it
feasible to provide lessons to students all over the world using just one Internet connection, in
contrast to traditional classroom instruction. Online instruction still has disadvantages, such as
less opportunities for social interaction than traditional education, despite its many advantages
over that model. First and perhaps most significant point is that classroom education is very
dynamic. Traditional classroom learning offers face-to-face instruction in real time and generates
creative inquiries. Additionally, it enables better teacher responses and more adaptable
curriculum delivery. Because students must confine their queries to blurbs and give the teacher
and other classmates time to answer, online teaching slows down the learning process. Second,
traditional classroom instruction is a tried-and-true method. Some students are resistant to
change and have negative opinions of online education. These students could be technophobes
who feel more at ease taking notes in a classroom than using a computer to learn new
information. Other students could place a higher priority on direct communication, pre- and post-
class conversations, group learning, and natural student-teacher connections. They could believe
that the Internet makes learning more difficult. Some students may avoid class activities if they
don't like the teaching style; as a result, their grades may suffer and they may lose interest in
learning. 
Face-to-face education is better than online education since it boosts interpersonal
interaction between students and their instructors, and there is less distraction. In face-to-face
classes, students are held accountable for their progress on the date and time the class meets. It
allows for better understanding and retention of lesson content and gives class members the
opportunity to connect with each other. assists in keeping students and their academic activities
organized. They are given the chance to communicate with their teachers and fellow students.
Yes, face-to-face instruction still necessitates self-discipline as attendance and participation are
still expected of students. Even if pupils lack self-control, they can still go to class and simply sit
in the audience while the teacher speaks. This method of learning allows students to have instant
gratification with answers and help. If a student is in the classroom, she can ask questions while
it is still fresh in her mind or help with a particular problem. Face-to-face communication allows
the entire experience to not only be heard but also seen and felt.
It is a teaching and learning method that improves the process through interpersonal
interaction. Students and teachers may develop a support system as a result of these encounters.
In a familiar, traditional classroom context, students may feel more at ease and learn more
quickly. Through these exchanges, they may also gain access to more information and improve
their comprehension of the course topics. This viewpoint was also backed by the F2F learning
environment, which went on to say that interactions helped students not only evaluate their own
learning but also helped them grow a true feeling of community among themselves.
Additionally, this community and fraternity can occasionally boost students' intelligence,
confidence, and ability to cope with issues related to learning alone. The more typical mode of
learning instruction, known as face-to-face (F2F), entails the lecturer disseminating knowledge
to the pupils. It often takes place in a physically contained classroom. Every day, classes are held
at a variety of times, from early in the morning to late in the day. The front of the classroom
often has a whiteboard and chairs that can seat both teachers and pupils.
Students believe that the lecturers' and their fellow students' physical presence may have
a beneficial social, psychological, and educational influence on others. This is made even clearer
by the fact that "peers are sometimes reluctant to admit that they do not understand the lecturer,
and they are afraid of appearing somewhat inferior." Additionally, lecturers frequently
compensate for the absence of one-on-one teaching interactions between students and teachers,
especially if a particular student requires extra care. Given the decline in COVID-19 instances
and the widespread immunization campaigns, it is easy to understand why groups are so adamant
about convincing schools to hold face-to-face lessons. There is one crucial lesson that schools
must remember as we gently transition into the new normal and toward recovery from the
devastating effects of the pandemic: the best course of action is to embrace innovation. As a
student, we believe that face-to-face lessons are better to online programs. It enables us students
to gain additional learnings and a deeper understanding of our classes through social contact with
professors. We used to have online lessons during the epidemic, and it's been quite difficult for
us to shift our schedule, and especially ourselves, to the new learning systems. There are so
many distractions and malfunctions to deal with since we're not used to it. That is why, for better
comprehension, we choose face-to-face lessons over online classes. Face-to-face learning
provides greater benefits than online learning. Allowing students to socialize, for example,
benefits their growth and development since they learn about different cultures and beliefs. The
interpersonal interaction between students and teachers is also established, which assists teachers
in learning about the issues students face in various classes. Disturbances are also limited in face-
to-face learning, as opposed to online learning, where people might be distracted by noise. Thus,
the benefits of face-to-face education demonstrate that it is preferable than online learning and
should be supported in order to increase learners' performance and growth.

In conclusion, we think that generally, face-to-face classes are much better compared to
online classes. Having advantages like being able to grasp the lessons and activities better, and
enhancing productivity amongst each other. Education quality has undoubtedly declined during
the last two years. Several young children have had difficulty with online and distant learning
modes. Allowing discussions and debates to happen and creating an environment where students
can improve upon their communication and social interaction skills, something online classes
can't do. Through all the recent events and circumstances that unfolded before us, like the
unfortunate pandemic that caused students to make use of virtual and online classes, we firmly
believe that going back and having a normal student to teacher interaction is better than having a
screen Infront of you that divides the natural flow inside the classroom.

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