KUALA LUMPUR, 18.5.2021 – 21st century students are struggling to cope with the challenges and shifting trends of global higher education.
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Covid-19 threatens the future and survival of higher education institutions around the world. This forces them to migrate to online lessons. According to the U.S. Department of Education data, nearly 2,500 colleges offer online programs as of 2020.
However, learning remotely imposes several issues for students, such as connectivity issues, environmental concerns, and concentration issues. Based on the online education statistics from EDUCATIONDATAORG, 42% American students face difficulties staying motivated while managing their coursework online.
Although online learning is a good preventative measure against Covid-19, it is impractical for certain courses that involve hands-on participation.
University campuses and hostels are common areas for students to linger around in close proximity to one another, which increases the risk of infection. Study abroad arrangements for thousands of international students are also postponed. Thus, more students delay their study plans or opt to study local.
This proves that the pandemic affects students’ progress in education as well as university income.
Universities are now progressing towards lifelong learning. This new trend encourages students to be creative, resilient, and willing to face new challenges despite uncertainties.
Jesus Granados, research and content coordinator of Global University Network of Innovation (GUNI) says, “Today, the ideal is creativity: the capacity to learn and a lifelong willingness to face new things and modify learned expectations accordingly.”
Granados also believes that education should lead to social conscience. A curriculum that exposes students to societal issues will encourage their development of personal and social qualities, such as empathy, communication, and effective listening skills. As students become more aware of problems in the society, they are able to act accordingly and take appropriate actions to contribute to a better world.
Attending physical classes and studying abroad can be possible with appropriate preventative measures. Administrators should implement strict protocols to curb the spread of Covid-19; physical distancing in lecture halls, cafeterias, and other common areas, mandatory mask-wearing, and encouraging self-isolation or quarantine when symptoms emerge.
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