[PHOTOS] Challenges of online learning can’t stop determined B40 kids
Not all parents have the ability to provide gadgets to their children
Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Jan 2021 10:00AM
Despite the cramped space, A. Jenny remains committed to following her online classes at her home in Lembah Subang. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021
by Sairien Nafis
KUALA LUMPUR – The year 2021 has seen changes in the norms of daily life as the world reels from the effects of Covid-19 since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Malaysia is no exception, with the government implementing home learning through the Teaching and Learning at Home (PdPR) programme, starting last Wednesday.
While the change is tough for all to get used to, for B40 families, the move is particularly difficult, especially for those who have more than one child needing to log in online for the PdPR simultaneously.
Additionally, since the PdPR was introduced by the Education Ministry last year, cases of students in rural areas having to walk quite a distance or even climbing hills and trees for internet access have surfaced.
Despite the hardships, B40 students remain committed in their efforts to achieve knowledge as best as possible.
The Vibes photographer SAIRIEN NAFIS captures the struggles these children face in the Lembah Subang recently. – The Vibes, January 23, 2021
For B40 students, hardcopy textbooks are still invaluable to the learning process and are necessary to be able to keep up with online classes. – The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021Nur Alya Aqillah Zamzuri getting her mother's help to use her handphone for her online lessons. – The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021Electronic devices, such as handphones, laptops and tablets, are necessary for online classes, but can be difficult, and expensive, for B40 families to acquire. – The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021Without physical classes, most siblings have no one but each other as ‘classmates’. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021Parents have had to learn to adapt to having their children at home and keeping them focused on learning after physical classes were stopped last year. – The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021Not all families can afford to give each child their own handphones, tablets, PCs or laptops to study. – The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021Some households only have one computer, so children have to take turns sharing it when studying online. – The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021Some B40 families can ill-afford to buy new devices for their children's online classes, leaving many no choice but to make do with what they already have. – The Vibes pic, January 23, 2021
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