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By Ali Hamza

KUWAIT: The pandemic shifted many educational institutions from being present physically to using more virtual forms of education, including the use of many different tools, which helped students understand topics in their respective subjects better. After the lockdown was lifted and students returned to school for in-person education, many schools continued to use technology to help their students with subjects and access the materials necessary to study, which raised an important question — what is the better form of education?

Technological education is cost efficient and enables students to study regardless of where they are physically present. It offers flexibility, accessibility and a vast array of resources beyond the confines of a physical classroom. Online education platforms enable students to study at their own pace. However, despite the advantages, technological education presents its own set of challenges. The absence of face-to-face interaction may obstruct the development of essential social skills and personal connections crucial for overall growth. Many students get distracted and cannot concentrate due to the free access to the Internet while studying online.

Traditional education may struggle to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology. However, it helps students to develop important proficiencies such as social skills, discipline and personal connections, while immediate feedback through in-person interactions remains extremely useful. Kuwait Times interviewed students and a teacher to see what they prefer — here is what they had to say.

“Traditional education is limited to what’s written in the book, while technological education offers a much wider range of explanations and videos through which students have a much higher chance of understanding the topic,” said Suhail Barakat, a student studying in a school in Kuwait. “There are far more sources to learn from online and various websites, and we can do all of this for free. The quality of education on the Internet is better than the one offered to the average person, and it is more widely available,” said Fadel Kandapath, a student studying in Kuwait.

“I feel like notebooks and readers are better because I don’t prefer staring at a screen all day long. However, when the books are full of text with no images, it is boring and harder to understand. Videos and online education platforms are better for chapters that need a lot of visualization,” said David Korah, another student studying in Kuwait.

“Modern education should be a balance between both traditional education and technological education. We cannot ignore the benefits of technological advancements and go back to the old days. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages if you choose to follow only one. However, you can avoid the disadvantages and benefit from the advantages if you wisely combine both methods of learning,” said Beyza Oktay, a teacher teaching in an international school.

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