Face-to-face classes during pandemic
Are we ready yet?
Keywords:
pandemic, face-to-face classes, education, school, readinessAbstract
We are facing an education crisis. This right to go to school and learn is the center of every child's development. Yet, the pandemic has taken away the School-age population a chance to have face-to-face learning due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Since these learners cannot afford any more disruptions to their education, the government plans to reopen the schools as soon as possible and get education back on track. The objective of this study is to assess the readiness of the schools in reopening the classes in Naga City. Specifically, this will identify the status of the Covid active cases of the school-age population and teachers. Analyze the activities of CHED, DepEd, and LGUs to combat the present situation and Perceptions of the different stakeholders in reopening of classes. The study used the triangulation approach to collect qualitative and quantitative data. Social Network Analysis (SNA), interviews, and documentary analysis were used to measure and explore pieces of evidence. Results show that 20% of the school-aged population and 4.5% of teachers of the active cases in covid were reported last September and October 2021 in Naga City.
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