Tuesday, May 09, 2017

An argumentative paragraph about the drawbacks of virtual schools

Although virtual learning has advantages like the freedom of having personalized lessons anywhere, at any time and at one’s own pace and rhythm, it does have drawbacks. To me, the traditional school is necessary because it’s the place where kids acquire not only learning skills but only social and behavioral skills which are of great importance to their emotional development. So, where would the child learn how to get along with people if he spends most of his time in front of his computer? Would he be able to have normal relationships with his relatives and friends? I believe the answer is doubtful. Besides, virtual learning, which involves sitting with one’s eyes glued on the computer screen, is not helpful either for the physical growth of kids. Children, who don’t hustle and bustle, who don’t run or play outside in the open air may develop health problems later on. In fact, a lot of people whose work involves a lot of sitting suffer from backaches, weight and other diseases. For all these reasons I believe virtual learning is good only in certain circumstances and only for a certain category of people or children: children who can’t move about because of some physical handicaps or university students who have other responsibilities and can’t attend the scheduled lessons or lectures. From that point of view virtual learning is of a great help.

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