School Operations in the New Normal: Changes and Adaptations
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What will
school looks
like under the
new normal
Melati Sumari
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling
University of Malaya
Impact of Pandemic on
Education
–
Guidelines and Recommendation by UNICEF (2020)
–
Sick students, teachers and other staff should not come to school
–
Schools should enforce regular hand washing with safe water and soap, alcohol
rub/hand sanitizer or chlorine solution and, at a minimum, daily disinfection and
cleaning of school surfaces
–
Schools should provide water, sanitation and waste management facilities and
follow environmental cleaning and decontamination procedures
–
Schools should promote social distancing (a term applied to certain actions that are
taken to slow down the spread of a highly contagious disease, including limiting
large groups of people coming together)
Environmental Impact on School
community
–
Since everyone is expected to practice social distancing, school may looks more
organized (e.g. students will learn to line up in the canteen, library and other
school facilities)
–
It is also assumed that schools will be able to maintain cleanliness and hygiene
–
School will be more quiet since only certain groups of students are allowed to
go to school (In Malaysia, only F5 and F6 students are allowed since they will sit
for national exam end of year)
–
The new SOP requires schools to use more classrooms to make sure only
limited students are allowed in each class. More teachers are needed to teach
and control class.
Social Impact
–
Interaction between students, and other people in the environment will be
limited due to social distancing
–
During leisure time, for example, during recess, students are no longer allowed
to mix in crowd. This will have an impact on how they connect with each other
–
It may be easier for teachers and staff to control the older students
–
Classroom activities such as group discussion and work project can only be
conducted with strict SOP. As a result, teachers need to be more creative in
organizing activities.
Technological Impact
–
Due to limited physical interaction, teachers may need to supplement their
teaching activities with online activities. However, students with limited access
to internet may have difficulties in accessing the online class
–
Reliance on technology will be increased compared to before the pandemic as
more people avoid going out .
–
Usage of library may also be limited. However, are schools ready to provide
online recourses to their students? (financial impact)
Recommended Readings
–
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/key-messages-and-
actions-for-covid-19-prevention-and-control-in-schools-march-
2020.pdf?sfvrsn=baf81d52_4&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIisX4lLae6gIViX0rCh3IPgZuEA
AYASAAEgIFzPD_BwE
–
http://www.iiep.unesco.org/en/reopening-schools-how-get-education-back-
track-after-covid-19-13424
The impact of the pandemic on education has led to significant changes in school environments, such as enforcing regular hand washing, promoting social distancing, and implementing stricter SOPs. Schools now prioritize cleanliness, organization, and limited interactions among students. Teachers need to be more creative in conducting activities and maintaining control over student groups. The new normal in schools reflects a shift towards structured and controlled settings to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved.
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What will school looks like under the new normal Melati Sumari Associate Professor Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling University of Malaya
Impact of Pandemic on Education Guidelines and Recommendation by UNICEF (2020) Sick students, teachers and other staff should not come to school Schools should enforce regular hand washing with safe water and soap, alcohol rub/hand sanitizer or chlorine solution and, at a minimum, daily disinfection and cleaning of school surfaces Schools should provide water, sanitation and waste management facilities and follow environmental cleaning and decontamination procedures Schools should promote social distancing (a term applied to certain actions that are taken to slow down the spread of a highly contagious disease, including limiting large groups of people coming together)
Environmental Impact on School community Since everyone is expected to practice social distancing, school may looks more organized (e.g. students will learn to line up in the canteen, library and other school facilities) It is also assumed that schools will be able to maintain cleanliness and hygiene School will be more quiet since only certain groups of students are allowed to go to school (In Malaysia, only F5 and F6 students are allowed since they will sit for national exam end of year) The new SOP requires schools to use more classrooms to make sure only limited students are allowed in each class. More teachers are needed to teach and control class.
Social Impact Interaction between students, and other people in the environment will be limited due to social distancing During leisure time, for example, during recess, students are no longer allowed to mix in crowd. This will have an impact on how they connect with each other It may be easier for teachers and staff to control the older students Classroom activities such as group discussion and work project can only be conducted with strict SOP. As a result, teachers need to be more creative in organizing activities.
Technological Impact Due to limited physical interaction, teachers may need to supplement their teaching activities with online activities. However, students with limited access to internet may have difficulties in accessing the online class Reliance on technology will be increased compared to before the pandemic as more people avoid going out . Usage of library may also be limited. However, are schools ready to provide online recourses to their students? (financial impact)
Recommended Readings https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/key-messages-and- actions-for-covid-19-prevention-and-control-in-schools-march- 2020.pdf?sfvrsn=baf81d52_4&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIisX4lLae6gIViX0rCh3IPgZuEA AYASAAEgIFzPD_BwE http://www.iiep.unesco.org/en/reopening-schools-how-get-education-back- track-after-covid-19-13424
