KSSP for phased resumption of traditional schooling
The Hindu
‘Online mode of education has widened social-emotional deficit among students’
The Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP) has recommended phased resumption of offline classes in tune with improvement in the pandemic situation in the State. It is based on the finding that online mode of education seems to have widened the social-emotional deficit among students. Many students are yet to get access to digital sessions after education shifted to online mode last year. Those who had joined Standard 1 last year are yet to see their teachers or classmates in the physical mode. The situation was similar for students who had joined new schools in Standards 5, 8, and 11. The trend will affect teacher-student relationship and impact the social-mental development of students, according to the recommendations submitted by the Parishad to the government. “Nearly 33% of students could not watch digital sessions properly in the previous academic year, according to a study report published by the KSSP in October. The situation seems not to have improved, and it will exacerbate the digital divide among students. Our assessment had shown lack of confidence among students who did not have access to Internet, smart phones, and external support,” said Radhan K., general secretary, KSSP.More Related News