RE: How COVID Could Potentially Change (Home) Education Forever (A Worse Case Scenario)

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minismallholding in Home Edders • 4 years ago

A few things come to mind with this. Currently my youngest is doing her final schooling online via open access college, so this is pretty much whey we're now doing. It actually works well for her, because she's never been confident socially and doesn't do well in the traditional school setting. However, apart from a couple of set sessions where she has to have an online lesson, she has the freedom to choose when she learns and can get up to stretch her legs when she wants. This is in contrast to what I've been hearing about online schooling from the schools during covid, where they are compelled to be present for the set 6 hours a day. So I guess the idea of online schooling has the potential for the student to have a tailored education or a restrictive education. Unfortunately, I don't think the government had the interests of the children at heart, so it will be as they see fit.

On the other hand, even if the education online is mandated, it does still allow for a certain amount of input from the parent/s. Before we started homeschooling, I was already assisting my youngest at home, because she wasn't getting the work she was set at school. So there's nothing to stop parents educating their children on top and online schooling from home could make that easier.

So does doing things remotely give authorities more control or, inadvertently, less control? 🤔

4 years ago in Home Edders by minismallholding

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sumatranate 4 years ago

So I guess the idea of online schooling has the potential for the student to have a tailored education or a restrictive education.

This is a valid point. I think that freedom focused online options are a great resource for our kiddos. I know that there are some great subject matter experts that are able to reach a lot of people because of internet based classes.

On the other hand, even if the education online is mandated, it does still allow for a certain amount of input from the parent/s.

I believe that parents need to be actively involved in their children's lives (and therefore by extension, their education), whether online education is mandated or not.

And I agree that the "on top of approach" is necessary for many of our kiddos. But that makes the assumption that we have confidence in the foundation our kids are being taught.

If the foundation is not solid and square, then the walls that we build on top will have problems as well.

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the engagement.

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minismallholding 4 years ago

My pleasure. Thanks for sparking the conversation! 😊

That's an interesting point with regards foundation. I guess it also depends on what's being taught and at what age. When I helped my daughter out after school, it was often to fill in the gaps with English and maths that had been missed from her foundation by the school, so she could grasp the next steps that they were trying to teach. So these subject areas shouldn't be an issue. What could be concerning is if they build moral foundations we might disagree with. Having said that, if a parent can be with them, then they will know better than if they are attending school, exactly what's being taught.

As I write this I suddenly realise that remote learning actually wouldn't be possible for younger children without some form of supervision, which means it's not an environment government can control. Any family who has both parents working or a single parent who has to work is not going to be able to be around to supervise, so would need the school services and child care.

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sumatranate 4 years ago

I am going to add one word to one of your statements:
remote learning actually wouldn't be possible YET for younger children without some form of supervision

I agree with your original statement and I bet we agree in principle that remote learning is not ideal of young learners. My concern would be a move to groom students to get to the point, even to the point where parents would not "have to be" involved. Think of it as education being sold as a convenient service - "Parents have to work? No worries. We educate your child from the convenience of your home."

it's not an environment government can control

It is not controllable until people willingly give up control. Does not seem that you or I want to go down that path, but I don't feel confident that I can speak for everyone.

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minismallholding 4 years ago

I read this earlier today and shortly after saw a video my husband was watching discussing control via chips or 5G transmission. Suddenly I realise it really could be plausible to be able to remotely teach young children without physical supervision! It's an horrific thought for us, but would it be any more than normal a generation or two down the line?

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