Learning support during school holidays Disparities in local government 5% of online face-to-face instruction only April 22 5:42
While many schools were closed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it was found that there is a big difference in efforts to support learning, as only 5% of local governments have adopted face-to-face online instruction. Experts point out that “Securing learning is an urgent issue, and educational fronts need to take a step forward”.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, many schools have been unable to resume classes due to suspension of school.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology conducted a survey on what kind of learning support it provides to over 25,000 elementary and junior high schools and high schools for municipalities nationwide.
As a result, all the local governments were instructing home learning using paper materials such as textbooks and prints.
On the other hand,
▽ 29% of those who teach home learning using digital teaching materials , ▽
24% of those who teach home learning using TV broadcasting , ▽ Learning with
videos created by the Board of Education, etc. 10% of the
respondents were supporting the program, and 5% were working on face-to-face online instruction using terminals such as personal computers.
Associate professor Yuichi Fujimura of the Naruto University of Education graduate school, who is familiar with digital teaching materials, said that there are large differences in teaching methods among local governments even during the same school holidays. However, securing learning is an urgent issue, and it is necessary for educational sites to take a step further than ever. The country should further back up the spread of online education. "