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View all search resultsCOVID-19 has left some 60 million pre-primary to upper secondary Indonesian school children with nowhere to turn. Technology and the internet serve as a solid solution to keep children learning in the midst of COVID-19, but unfortunately, tech is not inclusive.
Dominikus Jematu, a 26-year-old English teacher at the Santo Stanislaus junior high school in East Manggarai regency, believes the presence of teachers is as vital as the wisdom they impart on their students, especially in the current period of great uncertainty.
As many parts of the country have become quiet under “large-scale social restrictions”, this is the best time for us to rethink our education system to ensure children can continue learning during these difficult times and that all children, regardless of status, have equal access to quality education.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers have suddenly found themselves under constant pressure to become tech-savvy as the study-from-home policy currently in place requires knowledge about the ins and outs of digital communication platforms – largely uncharted territory, especially for older members of the faculty who have been accustomed to markers and whiteboards.
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