ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE

OF ONLINE CLASS IN THIRD

WORLD COUNTRY

Purposive Communication
Prof: Delia Carmela D. Mendoza
ARC21A
Members:
Raz, John Nicolo
Piano, Angel Kissen
Bautista, Aaliyah Leigh
Cezar, Florencio Jr.
Since the pandemic started, online education has become one of the many things that are included with the
so-called 'new normal.' A lot of countries, including the Philippines, have been using this as an alternative
to face to face or physical classes for more than a year now. Due to this, it has sparked numerous
sentiments from various students and even teachers whether online classes are actually beneficial or the
other way around. In this essay, we sought to explain both the benefits and drawbacks of online education
for developing nations, also known as a third world country.

As we all know, COVID-19 has been the reason why students are required to continue classes as the
means to continue the school year since no one is allowed to go out at that time due to the high risk of
catching the virus. There are a lot of advantages and disadvantages of online learning but here are the
advantages that, according to students, made this arrangement a little more manageable. The online class
set up is beneficial to both students and teachers. First of all, it is the only method that is accessible to
everyone at that time. With our evolving technology, we managed to achieve two years of online learning.
Safety. Parents and teachers preferred being inside the comfort of their own homes because they are
worried about catching covid-19 themselves and their loved ones. And lastly, Flexi-schedule scheme, which
is something students can’t do during physical classes. Where one handles his or her own schedule which
is very convenient at that time.

As well as the benefits of online classes or learning in a third-world country, there are some downsides.
Many students, teachers, and faculty members are struggling as a result of this setup because we all have
different capabilities in our lives, and some of us don't have any funds to purchase the gadgets that will be
used for this type of setup, there are some families who only have money for rent, food, and bills, which
may be doubled because these gadgets require electricity, and there are some who can't even get a stable
supply for their basic needs. It is not fair because the right to study is becoming increasingly difficult to
obtain, particularly for students who live in rural areas with no internet access. Some of them must walk
miles, cross rivers, or even climb mountains just to attend online classes or download their modules. It is
difficult for everyone, not only for students but also for professors because some of them are not familiar
with technologies. This is what we call the new normal. Whether they come from a financially stable family
or not, they are still affected by a lack of funds, mental health issues, and of course, time that they are
unable to manage properly. There are some who need to do household chores as well as their projects,
and others who need to find a job just to help financially. This type of setup, particularly in a third-world
country, is extremely difficult, but there is no other option but to adapt.

Online learning has numerous advantages and disadvantages, but in the perspective of the students, the
advantages stated made this arrangement a little simpler to handle. Students' responses suggest that their
online learning challenges and strategies were mediated by the resources available to them, their
interaction with teachers and peers, and their school's existing policies and guidelines for online learning. In
the context of the pandemic, the imposed lockdowns and students' socioeconomic condition aggravated
the challenges that students experience. The shift to the online platform by many universities during this
trying time presents a unique area for educational discussion. Each kid's particular coping mechanisms
may have been influenced by a variety of external factors, such as resources available, student personality,
family structure, relationships with peers and teachers, and aptitude. Everyone finds it challenging, not just
students but also professors who may not be technologically savvy. Regarding the change to online
learning in the midst of the pandemic, students' perspectives are conflicted. Students' perceptions of their
learning process were impacted by the abrupt switch to online learning, both positively and negatively.
Overall, students believed that online courses helped to maintain learning continuity despite the epidemic.
Connectivity, financial difficulties, and mental health problems are a few of the drawbacks after the change
to an online learning environment. Many students are having trouble catching up on their education as a
result of the pandemic's sudden switch to online classes. Self-control, adaptability, and learning continuity
are a few benefits of the online environment. Solutions to problems with the current educational system
brought on by the pandemic are currently available, and all educators and school administrators need to do
is implement the tactics that best fit their institutions. Any online learning plan must take students' mental
and emotional health into account when it is designed and implemented.
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