Top 5 Reasons Education in Bahrain with Hybrid Learning is Really Powerful

During the coronavirus scare most of the schooling was happening online, some students were not able to learn while others excelled but now hybrid learning promises to empower education in Bahrain. The hybrid learning model comprises three vital aspects which are based on classroom learning, group interaction learning and individual online learning. This encourages students to better engage with their peers and discuss solutions for real time problems.

Remote learning sessions in K-12 schools are a bit overwhelming for the parents as their kids start to learn to use technology for learning. For those technologically well-equipped families, it was an easy bet; however, those families who struggled with technology for learning had to face a hard time learning remotely. A child tends to hate school if they don’t know how to do school while sitting at home. This builds an aversion towards learning new things and eventually makes those kids weak at academics. This problem was highlighted everywhere across Bahrain and the schools have come up with the solution in the form of hybrid learning.

Hybrid learning has consistently provided great results with respect to learning, retention and grades during assessments. Moreover, it encourages critical, analytical and emotional thinking capacity of an individual. Hybrid learning has also allowed people who have long lost from academics return to school and colleges. This has resulted in lesser individuals dropping out from the class. The way hybrid learning explains the concepts in academics, students have a recognizable rise in their performance during the tests and are able to apply the concepts to real world scenarios even after a significant amount of time has passed.

Let us dive deep into how exactly hybrid learning is a better option over just remote learning or simply classroom learning. Here are the five major benefits of hybrid learning to consider:

1) Boosts student performance:
Hybrid learning has been around for a while where many schools all over the world have adopted the model. The findings of all such trials of hybrid learning suggest a sharp increase in focus and attention during a learning session with better retention and grab of the material. Students are able to discuss meaningful and obvious questions about the learned content and then ask their teacher about any of the doubts that occur in their minds. Moreover, the students in hybrid learning peak in their performance during assessments. The assessments are either multiple-choice or essay type and sometimes oral examinations are also conducted depending on the content learned.

2) Improves student - teacher satisfaction and parent confidence:
Since, the hybrid model of learning focuses on all three concepts viz. classroom teaching, group interactions and individual learning, it has relieved a great pressure from the teacher’s workload and they are better satisfied with their jobs in the hybrid model. Moreover, the parent’s confidence in the school has greatly improved due to the improving grades of their students. The parents started believing hybrid learning to be a huge game changer for their kids who would struggle with academics previously and now their performance has greatly improved.

3) Increases student engagement:
Every person needs to develop certain twenty-first century skills like leadership, analytical skills, planning skills, people management and communication. This is improved when learners interact among themselves and with their teachers. As the student interaction is the prime mover of all social skills in students and they are rest assured if they seek help they will get it. This means students will become proactive learners and keep improving at academics as long as the hybrid model boosts their engagement in class.

Teachers can use various media to teach their students all the concepts as per their curriculum. Sometimes, they go above and beyond to make learning fun and easy to grasp. This includes using reference books, white boards, working models, charts, posters and interactive learning media like videos, presentations and more.

4) Exceeds expectations in academic performance:
Hybrid learning aims at improving the power of education in Bahrain with some indegenous learning experiences by talented teachers. This pays off as a better academic grade for all the students. Those students with learning disabilities or learning issues even find a way to study with the help of group learning sessions.

Human interaction is the key to improving all processes of learning as it builds trust over a period of time to learn and organize concepts in learning academics. Those schools that use hybrid learning have a group of students that excel in academics and have a higher chance of getting them enrolled in the best  universities all over the world for higher education and also get them placed in the most prestigious workplaces. Moreover, the people skills in students help them with their entrepreneurial ventures.

5) Emphasis on real world skills with frequent professional guests:
Getting a kickstart for your career with guest lectures from professionals in their respective fields helps students learn and experience real world skills. When they know what problem can occur, they are better prepared for it and work it up quickly. This helps schools give students resilient career options and teach business resilience. Financial education with the help of guest lectures helps them tackle their financial issues later in life. Practical education rather than just bookish theory not only generates  a lot of interest in the student’s minds but that may also help a student to know what to pursue next and keep the cycle of learning going all throughout their lives.

Conclusion:

Those schools who already have implemented hybrid learning models for their students, have seen a noticeable improvement in their students’ academic performance, engagement and a boost in teacher satisfaction with parent confidence. Parents are becoming increasingly conscious about the advantages of hybrid learning and are encouraging their children to learn through hybrid learning. The real time exposure to various skills with guest lectures from professionals have made hybrid learning a futureproof option. To learn more about hybrid learning, contact Al Hekma International School and enrol your child with the best hybrid learning classes today!