The outbreak of the Corona virus changed the pillars on which modern societies were built. Including children dropping out of school. Social isolation due to this interruption, and the lack of technical means to continue the distance education for some children, are among the problems raised by the current quarantine scenario.
The author, Valeria Sabater, says in a report published in the Spanish magazine "La Mente S. Maraviosa" that children are the most affected group. They face the new reality silently, especially as they suffer from its harshest consequences, which is depriving them of classrooms.
More than 300 million students around the world have dropped out of school, as most countries try to solve the problem by offering lessons online. However, the digital divide imposes itself, as not all families have the means to do so, in addition to the fact that many schools are not ready for distance education.
Generation Corona Corona
Virus clearly delineated the features of a real drama that has many facets. On the one hand, the disease itself and its devastating effects, which touched on many aspects of our lives, and on the other hand the personal experiences of each family, in addition to worrying about what the future holds for us, according to the author.
And you see that the effects of children not going to school - during the current crisis - go beyond mere boredom or the loss of social communication, as any child may experience serious negative effects on his cognitive and cognitive abilities and on his feelings. More seriously, this leads to a more profound gap with low-income people.
| Lack of education is more dangerous for children between the ages of 4-7 years (Getty Images) |
The most affected are the
lack of education most dangerous for young children, who are still in the process of learning to read and write, during the age between four and seven years. This stage constitutes a major quantum leap for children to develop cognitive, motor and operational processes in order to continuously support the creation of writing and reading skills.
This task can be continued at home, and if the support from the family is sufficient, they will not be affected. If support is not available, children will experience delays in incorporating these skills, according to the author.
Quarantine memories
Children and teenagers will remember these days for a long time, and each will treat them in their own way, according to their experiences. Some will lose a family member as a result of being infected with the virus, and others for years will remember the feelings of pain that have passed on to them from the expression of the faces and conversations of their parents. In contrast, many may have a good memory.
It is not possible to predict what the younger generation will be like in tomorrow's society. However, it can be said that their worlds will change, because the worlds of adults will undoubtedly change. That is why our biggest fear is knowing the effects of children not attending school during the epidemic.
| Children and teenagers will remember long quarantine days and each will treat it in their own way (Getty Images) |
Five effects
We know that the impact of the epidemic will continue for a longer period, but when schools and departments are reopened for the next academic year, the academic and educational world will know that it will face a challenge that is mainly to adapt education to emergencies and establish mechanisms so that distance education has the same quality of education in the classroom As the writer emphasizes. Here are five important effects of not going to school during a pandemic on children:
1- Isolation among adolescents
Not attending school during the epidemic period affects particularly children during and during pre-adolescence. In this age period, it is very common for children to isolate themselves relatively easily, as they prefer to stay in the room and spend hours online without completing their academic assignments, and this is another risk.
2- Parents with the role of teachers The
stone forces parents to play the role of teacher, now more than ever. In some cases, this will not leave a problem, but not everyone is ready to do so. Not everyone has the patience, or at least the ability, to put fears aside as a skillful tool for encouraging children to continue to reach systemic competencies.
| Stone forces parents to play the role of a teacher, but not everyone has the patience or at least the ability (Getty Images) |
3- No internet, no computer in every home,
there is no doubt that the digital divide exists. Distance education is an option if lessons cannot be provided in schools, and the other alternative is virtual education. However, it must be remembered that not all families have the same resources, as there are millions of children around the world who have no internet, and no home computer to do school work.
4- The place of proper nutrition
There is another effect of not going to school during this period, and it is mainly evident on the nutritional level. We cannot forget that many children depend on those meals that they receive in school restaurants, if available. Now, if social organizations do not provide families with assistance, many children will begin to experience serious food shortages.
5- Academic delay and lack of socialization,
failure to complete the last semester will have effects on children. There is content that he will not learn, topics that will remain unresolved, competencies that will not settle down, and unique experiences that children will only experience in the classroom. For many students, not going to class is a holiday.
There is an aspect that most students crave, which is socialization, in addition to the classroom routine and friends, and other feelings that can promote social and emotional development.