How the current mode of education can affect future class suspensions?

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Last June 4, 2021, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) has finally declared the start of the rainy season here in the Philippines. This is a relief especially to our beloved farmers that after a long drought, the land can finally take a sip to quench its thirst. It is also a relief to the majority of Filipino as we can finally move at ease without getting so much sweat, and bills particularly electrical will go down as we seldom use our electric fans and air conditioner.

Unfortunately, this season is also the start of the school year. Every time there's an approaching typhoon or the rain is heavier than usual, local government units often cancel the class; they always prioritize the safety of students. As a student, we use this extra time to finish our jammed school works and take a rest as well.

Do you recall that when we are experiencing non-stop rains, we are always on standby mode on news for possible class suspensions, and when we heard our place is under the list of no classes, we can't stop ourselves but to lowkey celebrate. I can't blame the students though. Studying is stressful and things like the class suspension are considered as a 'gift from nature', lol.

But as the pandemic started, the educational system is forced to shift online, and sad to say, this may affect future class suspensions.

That's sucks.

From the scope of health and economic growth to the daily activities of people, the pandemic ruined everything. Many people died because of COVID-19, businesses go bankrupt and closed, people lost their jobs, and we as students lost our chance to experience the typical student life.

As a human, it is our nature to survive and adapt to what's happening in our surrounding. We stayed in our home and used the technology to transact, socialize and study.

One of the affected sectors is education. The different institutions decided to held the classes online because aside it prevents the further transmission of the disease, the authorities also instructed this. Many of us didn’t agree because it is not convenient and effective however, we have no choice but to follow.

Back to the main topic, why did I say that this new mode of education can affect future class suspension?

This situation taught us that bringing the ‘classroom’ to the comfort of our own home is 100% possible. If we made it during the pandemic, what more in rainy weather? Instead of suspending the class totally, they may just postpone the face-to-face classes and just organize an online class.

That’s sucks.

If ever this happens, as a student we have the responsibility to meddle and voice out our opinion. They must know that doing an online class during rainy weather is worse than doing online classes during a pandemic. Here’s why:

  • Bad internet connection

The signal bar and connection are also dropping same as the raindrops from the sky. If the Education department will insist to implement this kind of education system when there’s bad weather, it will be unfair to those students who are just using wireless connections.

Rainfall can impact wireless signals outside the home or building because water droplets can partially absorb the signal, resulting in a lesser degree of coverage. The impacts can be felt even after the rain has stopped. The intensity of wireless signals can be affected by high humidity, which might result in reduced connection rates.

Not all of us afford to pay for a wired connection because it is much more expensive compared to wireless.

  • Fluctuating electricity supply

Of course, if there’s heavy rain and strong winds outside, the possibility of power failure is higher. Imagine that you’re in front of your computer screen and then suddenly they cut the power. That will be annoying, frustrating, and exasperating.  

  • Anxiety

If we see the rain’s strength is progressing, we can’t help but be anxious about the things that might happen. Obviously, we will not able to focus on the class discussion if our mindset is focused on other stuff. We might often check the news for weather updates instead of listening to the teacher.

There are also students who are living in coastal and low-lying areas. So, instead of attending and focusing on an online class, they may use the time to evacuate to a safer place.

Final thoughts…

This is just an opinion and a random thought that crossed my mind last night. It makes sense that the Education department might or might not consider this an option in the future. I just made this article to share my insights and reiterate that online class is 100% not effective.


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Well it's not really effective even the modules.. Iniistress lng mga students. Sa online, students are not paying attention that much..others are even playing phones while having the class. So panu papasok sa isip yung tinuturo. Useless lng

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3 years ago

Maliban sa di effective, sayang din yung resources like mobile data :(

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3 years ago

True..

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3 years ago

It is very evident from the statements of Secretary Briones that she doesn't listen to the outcry of the educators and the students. She kept insisting that this new learning modality is a success even though there are lots of lives that have been loss due to the stress it gave.

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Eh kasi naman daw hindi naman nagtapos ng education si Briones. Business administration daw kaya nasa private school ang puso. Kung tutuusin, kaya nya pinush ang online class para di malugi yung mga negosyanteng ginagawang negosyo ang schools

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3 years ago

Kaya naman pala.

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3 years ago

Ang ayaw ko lang sa probinsya kapag umuulan ay kapag walang kuryente. Compared sa manila, kahit ang lakas ng ulan, di pa rin nawawalan haha. Kainis talaga

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Well, hindi talaga ako pabor sa online class wala matutunan and stressful talaga. May good sides din naman diya for parents, less gastos kasi walang baon kahit pang internet lang gastusin.

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3 years ago

Relate ako sa baon haha.

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Wow, I thought that the tropical storms in Malaysia are bad. Didn't know that it's worse in the Philippines. Although I have no experience with online study, I don't think everyone has a home that's conducive for studying.

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I think what makes the Philippines prone to more damages when theres a tropical storms is our location. Philippines is surrounded by oceans and usually this kind environment is favorable to different weather disturbances.

I hope that the phil government wont consider doing online classes anymore

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If you want to live a life without regrets, never forget to thank someone who has helped you even in the tiniest way possible.

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Nakakainis din kasi pinagpipilitan nalang palagi ng Gobyerno yung online class at mag aral kahit alam na ngang andaming mga studyanteng naaapektuhan sa ganitong sitwasyon..buti din nga sana kung lahat ng guro marunong umintindi sa mga studyante. Dito samin, mga kaklase ko (kabatch noon) nahihirapan na sila sa pag aaral. Basta kasi bigay nalang ng module, bigay nalang. Kanya kanya ng intindi wala na dina sila nga tuturo ng maayos. Malakas pa magbigay ng assignment, activities at worst apurado pa sila.

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Kaya nga eh. Dibale kung nagbibigay ng continuous support ang government sa mga students at teachers like free mobile data, incentives sa kuryente, etc.

Tsaka di talaga nakakapag focus ng maayos yung student sa bahay kasi nandyan yung samut-saring distractions; social media, mobile games, maingay na kapitbahay, magulong pamilya, etc. Kaya never talagang msgiging effective ang online class

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I'm with you regarding this matter mu friend, it just a waste of time. Student cant focus at home.

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Yep indeed. Maraming distraction sa bahay na naghihinder sa student na makinig nang husto sa nagtuturo

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3 years ago

I engage on online class, your point are accurate especially during rainy days, I experienced lag from internet connection and during online class, I have classmates who doesn't attend online class due to weather condition in their places. Even though there's no rain, problems in internet connection and lack of gadgets is one the main problem of students. The department of education didn't think the future outcomes of implementing an online class, like what you've said, in case of disaster like typhoon, not all students can attend classes due to danger that typhoon can bring.

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Indeed. I hope deped wont consider this option on the future because it will just worsen the quality of education here in our country

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I think there's no way we can stop the implementation of online class because it was already implemented, though there are Filipinos who against online class, still we can't neglect the fact that education must continue here on Philippines. I agreed on this but there's no assurance that the quality of students who graduated from online class are professionals because graduates are engage on virtual and not on actual way on training based on their professions.

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Pwede naman nating mapatigil yan basta maraming makikielam at magvovoice out ng opinion nila. Kung tatahimik lang talaga tayo, walang mangyayari. Like you said, theres no assurance that students who studied and graduated virtually will be skillful compared to those who graduated and studied face to face.

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3 years ago

Alam mo naman mga pulitiko, hanggat may pera na mahuhuthot di tlaga mapapatigil. Sa totoo lang wala namang masama kung magkaroon ng academic freeze kase karamihan ng Pilipino hindi tlaga kaya lalo na sa mga province. Pero wala eh, prang walang tanga si Briones HAHAHA

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Yung kakagising mo malakas yung ulan kaya nagaabang ka sa facebook or tv kung suspended ang klase🤣 I miss that

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Kahit ako rin 🤣. Tas pag walang pasok sobrang saya, lol 😆

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