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    Learning Crisis Essay

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    The document discusses the global learning crisis and its causes. It identifies five main reasons for the crisis: 1) high pupil-teacher ratios that prevent personalized attention, 2) difficulties identifying students struggling with learning, 3) lack of qualified teachers, 4) inflexible education systems that do not support students with different needs, and 5) income gaps exacerbated by the pandemic preventing access to technology. It suggests three ways to address the crisis: 1) hiring more teachers and allocating them effectively, 2) developing regular student assessments, and 3) providing adequate funding for technological equipment in public schools.

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    The document discusses the global learning crisis and its causes. It identifies five main reasons for the crisis: 1) high pupil-teacher ratios that prevent personalized attention, 2) difficulties identifying students struggling with learning, 3) lack of qualified teachers, 4) inflexible education systems that do not support students with different needs, and 5) income gaps exacerbated by the pandemic preventing access to technology. It suggests three ways to address the crisis: 1) hiring more teachers and allocating them effectively, 2) developing regular student assessments, and 3) providing adequate funding for technological equipment in public schools.

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    LUMS 100

    Q: What are the main reasons for the “learning crisis”, and what would be your
    suggestions on how to address it? Give at least five reasons and three
    suggestions. (Role of individual learners, Parents, Teachers, Citizens, and
    Government).

    Global issues like climate change, poverty, and world hunger often are subjects of heated
    debates at the United Nations Summits. The learning crisis experienced worldwide,
    especially in developing countries, is an alarming addition to this list of issues. At first, it was
    recognized as an aftermath of the COVID pandemic, but later discovered it existed even
    before the lockdowns.

    When we think about learning, a school or classroom picture pops up. Although schools are
    our primary source of formal learning, schooling, and learning are not the same. Learning is
    “transforming information and experiences into knowledge, skills and behaviors” (1).
    Schooling facilitates the development of that process in the early years of our lives. The fact
    that schooling and learning are not synonymous explains the prevalence of the learning crisis
    despite the growing number of schools and access to education.

    Understanding the causes of this problem is detrimental to formulating solutions for its
    extermination. For each point, we will begin by identifying a reason and then suggesting a
    possible solution for that specific cause.

    In some less developed countries, the shortage of teachers combined with increasing
    enrolments is overwhelming, causing many teachers to experience burnout frequently. In
    2020, the Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) of Cambodia was 1:46 (2). The same year, the USA
    recorded its PTR as approximately 1:12 (3). When managing such a high number of students,
    teachers cannot offer personalized attention to each student resulting in poor learning
    experiences. Governments need to identify this vast shortfall and fill in the gaps by hiring
    more teachers and allocating existing teachers to places they are needed most.

    Obstacles to students' individual learning are often implicit and cannot be easily identified by
    teachers. Some students who struggle with learning or are threatened by learning deficiency
    might appear normal at the surface. Schools must develop regular assessments to identify
    lacking areas and students who need extra attention or support (4).

    In some cases, a lack of teachers can hinder students' learning, while in other cases, their lack
    of qualification act as an obstacle (5). Without proper recruitment and screening processes,
    schools are more likely to hire underqualified teachers. Proper selection criteria and regular
    training programs are essential for onboarding skilled teachers and ensuring they are on top
    of new strategies in the domain.

    While hiring and training teachers, schools must also consider outliers. Along with the
    average student, teachers must be sufficiently trained to support students with learning
    disabilities. Inflexibility in the education system is another major cause of the learning crisis.
    The teacher's inability to understand students with needs different from their peers can
    deprive them of quality learning at school. Teaching methods that incorporate flexibility by
    tending to the specific needs of each student are essential to ensure that no one is left behind.

    Learning crises, especially in developing countries, might also be caused by the income gap.
    During the pandemic, while private schools switched to online classes, public schools were
    forced to shut down because their students did not have access to the technology necessary to
    support virtual education. Technology has become an irreplaceable part of schooling, and its
    role in advancing students' learning cannot be denied. Governments must actively allocate
    adequate funds to public schools to provide all the technological equipment necessary to keep
    students up to speed with the world and its rapid advancements.

    The problems and solutions listed above merely scratch the surface of the global learning
    crisis. The causes of this crisis are far more complex, and their solutions require a similar
    level of complexity to be effective.
    References

    1. Syla, Egzon. "Difference between education and learning." The BD School, 7 Feb.
    2022, thebdschool.com/difference-between-education-and-learning/.
    2. "Pupil to teacher ratio in primary education in the Asia-Pacific region from 2018 to
    2020, by country or region." Statista, Nov. 2021,
    www.statista.com/statistics/653094/pupil-teacher-ratio-primary-education-asia-
    pacific-by-country/.
    3. "Changes in Pupil/Teacher Ratios in 2020: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic."
    NCES Blog, 20 Apr. 2022, ies.ed.gov/blogs/nces/post/changes-in-pupil-teacher-ratios-
    in-2020-impacts-of-the-covid-19-pandemic.
    4. GEM Report. "10 steps for solving the global learning crisis." UNESCO, 3 Feb. 2022,
    world-education-blog.org/2014/04/11/10-steps-for-solving-the-global-learning-crisis/.
    5. "5 Reasons for the Global Education Crisis." Edify, 26 Aug. 2016, www.edify.org/5-
    reasons-global-education-crisis/.

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