INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU

KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA

KAMPUS IPOH, 31150 HULU KINTA
PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN

TSLB 3193
MULTILITERACIES- TASK 3
Name : NATASHA BINTI ROSLAN
I/C No. : 010803070678
Index number : 2020242340188
Program : PISMP
Intake : JUNE 2020
Unit : V10
Lecturer’s Name : MDM UMAIMAH BINTI
MOHD IDRIS
Submission Date : 30 NOVEMBER 2020

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TASK 3 : WRITTEN ESSAY (30%) – INDIVIDUAL TASK

With reference to the poster in Appendix A

a. Individually, write a counter-text response to the issue. You may write your essay
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................................4

2.0 Impacts of Pandemic on Educational System....................................................................4

3.0 Impacts of Pandemic on Economic.......................................................................................5

4.0 Impacts of Pandemic on Social Disruption.........................................................................6

5.0 Conclusion...................................................................................................................................7
References.........................................................................................................................................7

Appendix.............................................................................................................................................8

Pros and Cons of Covid-19

1.0 Introduction
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an illness caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome which was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
It was initially reported to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019.
 WHO has declared this disease outbreak a global health emergency on January 30,
2020. The first Malaysian was confirmed with COVID-19 on the 4 th February 2020.
The 41-year old man had recently returned from Singapore when he started to
develop a fever and a cough. He was quarantined at Sungai Buloh Hospital,
Selangor [ CITATION Ber20 \l 1033 ]. “The Health Ministry has reported 2,188 new
Covid-19 cases, marking a record high for the second consecutive day” [ CITATION
Jos20 \l 1033 ]. This pandemic has brought the greatest impacts on these aspects;
Educational system, economic and social disruption. It is unbelievable that even it
brings negative impacts to us, but it does bring the good side too.

2.0 Impacts of Pandemic on Educational System

Negative

Malaysian government first announced Movement Control Order (MCO) on 18th until
31th March. This means no gatherings including closing of schools. Due to the rising
of positive cases on covid-19, MCO has eventually extended to 14 th April 2020. The
Ministry of Education has came up with a solution in order for students to cope up
with their syllabus – E-Learning. Although, online education are available and
accessible to many students, Malaysia still using the traditional method which is face-
to-face learning in schools. Thus, the drastic changes made caused chaos among
the students and educators. The challenges are experience and skill of educators in
using online system and online applications, state of readiness of the infrastructure
(Internet connectivity and devices) and the evolving mindset of both educators and
students.

Positive

Nevertheless, this current scenario has awakened us in many ways. Firstly, it makes
us realize how important technology is in the 21th century learning. There is no more
beliefs on ‘only university students should explore online learning apps’. It is for
everyone, all students no matter if they are in primary schools and also educators. In
 fact, the applications that we are using right now has been invented years ago for
conventional use but as we stick to traditional method rather than advance method,
we chose not to care about it. This is what makes learning does not up-to-date with
the latest technology. Secondly, we are now much prepared physically and mentally
of what are going to happen in the future. Students who are in high schools or
primary schools will have better understanding in technology wise which makes them
easier when they enter tertiary level education. It helps students to adapt to their
current situation and much mature in thinking as they have to find out ways for them
to solve their problems with e-learning.

3.0 Impacts of Pandemic on Economic

Negative

“The Malaysian economy contracted 17.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2020
from a 0.7 per cent growth in the first quarter” [ CITATION NST20 \l 1033 ]. As pandemic
goes on, this resulted in demand and supply but also constraints in many economic
sectors. There was also marked decline in tourism activity due to international border
closures and restricted interstate travel. This affected the airlines industry. “All three
Malaysia’s major airlines namely; AirAsia, Malindo Air and Malaysia Airlines have
initiated salary cut range from 10% to 100% and unpaid leave depending on the
salary range and position” [ CITATION Lee20 \l 1033 ]. A quarter of Malaysian
employees are experiencing job insecurity -fear of losing their employment- as many
were laid off due to unstable finance of the company. Thirty-five per cent of
Malaysians have experienced a salary reduction of more than 30 per cent during the
Movement Control Order. It is challenging living in such situation moreover to those
who have family commitment. It is heart-breaking to see single mothers who works
on their own were left out of their job with zero savings to survive the upcoming
month [ CITATION Nad20 \l 1033 ].

Positive

While others are facing job insecurity, it is shocking that this pandemic has produced
more digital entrepreneurs with creatives business ideas. Although the current
pandemic has had a severe impact on global economy, the digital economy has
 proven instrumental in the battle against covid-19. This means that the unmistakable
shift to digital can simply no longer be ignored, it is somehow become necessary.
Ecommerce stands at the forefront of this evolution, with many of Southeast Asia’s
platforms playing home to a sophisticated digital retail ecosystem. “Markets like
Singapore and Malaysia clocked a 200% increase in streaming hours since February
for users in the 18-50 age group” [ CITATION Win20 \l 1033 ]. Most of the students are
now successful entrepreneur during pandemic.

4.0 Impacts of Pandemic on Social Disruption

Negative

Movement Control Order (MCO) has seemed to be the push factor of rising statistics
on domestic violence in Malaysia.

“We understand that being in a situation like this could trigger tension and stress.
Some are hot-tempered, and they take it out on their wives. There are also cases
where the husbands and children are victims,” – Deputy Minister, Datuk Siti Zailah
Mohd Yusoff [ CITATION Tha20 \l 1033 ].

It is due to pressure of losing jobs, salary reduction changes a person’s personality.

Positive

The positive sides of pandemic are some families have tighten their family
relationships as most of the family members are home. It is also a relief to see how
Malaysians cooperate with the government to curb the pandemic unlike other
countries having protest along the road because disagreement on lockdown.
Pandemic has proven Malaysia is a peaceful country because of the unseen bonding
among the society.

5.0 Conclusion
Despite the negative impacts of pandemic on different aspects, it does bring the
bright side to us. It awakens us in ways that we never expect. In conclusion, we have
to prepare ourselves in order for us to face upcoming obstacles without doubts.

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Jr, J. K. (24 November , 2020). The Star. Retrieved from Covid-19: Record high of 2,188
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Lee Peng Foo, M. Y. (2020). The impact of COVID-19 on tourism industry in Malaysia.
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Rahman, D. (24 March, 2020). The Star. Retrieved from A reckoning for online learning in
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