Why students struggle during online classes

 

At this point, we all have already clear that being a teacher could be complicated, hard, and sometimes harder than some think, but that is half of the problem during the pandemic. Change all the programs to online teaching was just the beginning of what seems to be a more difficult chapter, as it seems that students can multiply the difficulties of the teacher, and make it seem that they are not taking their classes and online work seriously.

Some of the reasons why students may not be working as hard as they should be diverse, but these may be the most prominent and general ones:

The inaccessibility for some: Some may have problems sharing computer equipment with more family members and find it difficult to fit in with class time. Some may have connectivity problems because of the number of connections, or may not have computer equipment or internet access at all.

Not having an adequate personal environment: The student may not have an adequate assigned place to carry out his/her homework or take his/her classes, which proves delays and absences from classes.

Lack of time for work: The pandemic may have caused financial problems for many students and their families, so they were forced to look for a job in order to make some money for their families.

Whatever the situation of the students, it is good to make it clear to them that their teachers should be aware if any of these situations arise so that they can see what options or alternatives they have for the student to be able to continue with the course. It is good for the students to know that the teacher is there to support them in difficult moments and that if he or she can do it, he or she will facilitate the course in one way or another, although we have to be careful, because there may be students who want to take advantage of the situation to avoid their school responsibilities.

REFERENCES:

Dewitt, P. (April 26, 2020). 6 Reasons Students Aren't Showing Up for Virtual Learning. Retrieved from: https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2020/04/6_reasons_students_arent_showing_up_for_virtual_learning.html

Kreaticar. (May 19, 2018). Online [Online image]. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/illustrations/online-education-internet-3412498/