The model of traditional education practiced in traditional classrooms has been practiced for an extended period throughout history. However, the rapid development of technology during the last two decades created the internet, an idea with tremendous potential that may be integrated into any sphere. The internet has created an alternative to the traditional education model known as online education. Online education is often stated as distance learning, as it allows students a chance to obtain knowledge at a distance, without being physically present in the classroom. Traditional education is known as the classical model; it represents the proper form of education through increased engagement and practical experience. Due to its core benefits, traditional education should be used by the education system.
A significant factor in support of traditional learning is that face-to-face mode enhances students’ focus on education. The development of the discipline may cause the improved focus of students on learning. For example, some students may have an increased concentration while attending traditional classes because of the prepared schedule that develops discipline and the sense of responsibility of attending lessons. The change in environment could justify another possible reason for enhanced focus. Some students may feel distracted at home, and attending face-to-face classes in school can improve their concentration on education as school can be considered a place for studying. The sense of increased focus is caused by the atmosphere of schools. Further, homework given in school may increase students’ concentration on studying as they should present their results in school (Magalhães et al. 2). The school can be often perceived as a place for concentrating on getting an education by some students since they are designed for stimulating the academic growth of students.
In addition, the traditional education style improves students’ overall engagement in the education process. For instance, while attending face-to-face classes, some students have an increased engagement in lessons due to competition between classmates. Students can be motivated by their classmates during class and compete for better results, thus developing enhanced engagement in the process. Moreover, increased engagement in the traditional style of education could be caused by human interactions in the class. Some tasks during the lesson may involve group activities or discussions, therefore engaging groups of students in the topic. The survey among the students reports that students conducting the traditional mode of education have increased satisfaction due to better engagement. A sense of competition in the class improves the creativity of the students, leading to better performance through increased interest in the lesson (Tratnik et al. 5). The factor of being interested in the class may determine the performance of some students, as better engagement could lead to better results.
Furthermore, traditional learning can be more affordable for some families. In some cases, children from low-income families can have a solid opportunity of receiving traditional education as it just demands the presence of a student. Some modes of education may demand technology such as laptops and stable internet, while schools practicing a traditional teaching style may provide equipment for those in need. Face-to-face education may still demand learning utensils such as books or notebooks for writing, but they can still be more affordable than purchasing technological items such as laptops. Traditional education could be effective in terms of access and affordability, as it does not demand technical equipment or digital access to the learning materials (Mpungose 7). It may be fair to say that different families may have different financial situations, and struggling families could benefit from traditional education in a school that helps to maintain their budget.
In contrast, some may argue that traditional education may limit the ambitions of students. The student’s personal development could be delayed due to some students’ perception of education in school. By attending face-to-face classes and completing the given homework, some students may conclude that the materials given in lessons are enough. As a result, students may focus solely on their classes and do not conduct personal research on other topics that may be interesting for them. In some situations, students could perceive the traditional education model containing outdated strategies and materials as the only truth. A study conducted among the students in Germany revealed that students attending face-to-face classes could not correctly complete the task of translating material into English as they relied on the wrong strategies in school (Khalaf and Zin 551). Outdated strategies of traditional education could limit the personal development of some students in the aspect of research due to the student’s complete trust in the institution.
Overall, despite the disadvantage of the possible presence of outdated teaching strategies in a face-to-face mode that may delay a student’s academic growth, traditional education should be the government’s primary choice. Traditional education enhances the concentration of students on education and stimulates their engagement in lessons due to its atmosphere and presence of other students. Lastly, traditional education can be a massive method of supporting some low and middle-income facilities, as it does not require additional technological equipment from students to attend classes.
Works Cited
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Mpungose, Cedric B. “Emergent Transition from Face-To-Face to Online Learning in a South African University in The Context of The Coronavirus Pandemic”. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, vol. 7, no. 1, 2020, pp. 1-9. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
Tratnik, Alenka et al. “Student Satisfaction with an Online and a Face-To-Face Business English Course in a Higher Education Context”. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, vol. 56, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-10. Informa UK Limited.