BASIC EDUCATION AND ONLINE LEARNING
“Basic education refers to formal, non-formal, and informal public and private activities intended to meet the basic learning needs of people of all ages. It includes instruction at the first or foundation level, on which subsequent learning can be based, encompassing early childhood and primary (or elementary) education for children, as well as education in literacy, general knowledge, and life skills for youth and adults. Basic Education may extend into secondary education in some countries.”- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Education is a human right, but due to several issues often beyond the control of learners, they have no access to quality education. This is why Learnxplore lowers the barrier in the adoption of early child education by providing an online learning platform that makes quality education available for children from different parts of the world. Online learning has made education more accessible to learners.
Limitations to access to quality basic education
- Poverty
A good percentage of children that are out of school do not have the resources to attend school. Some families struggle to get food to eat daily and have little to spare on education, even when they are aware of the importance.
- Low value of education
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There is a famous quote that says “when the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable”. This can also be applied to education. Some parents/guardians and students place little or no value on education and as a result, even when they have access to education, they may not take it seriously.
- Lack of infrastructure
While some students have no school buildings, some have buildings and facilities but they are not suitable for learning. In a lot of Countries, schools lack proper facilities and infrastructure for learning and it can discourage students from attending classes.
- Inadequate teachers
There is a global shortage of teachers. Among the teachers available, some of them do not have proper qualifications or lack vast knowledge about the subjects being taught, as a result, children can be going to school but not really learning.
- There are not enough schools
There are not enough schools to accommodate all the out-of-school children, some schools have overcrowded classrooms and this can affect the learning process of children.
In the next article, we will be finding out how online education makes basic education more accessible to learners and how some of these limitations can be overcome.
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