Dispatching 'Instructors' to Multicultural, Single-Parent, and Grandparent-Headed Families to Support Online Learning

On the 30th of last month, just before the government was about to announce its stance on the nationwide opening of elementary, middle, and high schools, a classroom at Yeongpung Elementary School in Songpa-gu, Seoul was empty. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 14th that it will support online learning for vulnerable care households such as multicultural families, single-parent families, grandparent-headed families, and dual-income families, who are expected to face difficulties with remote classes following the implementation of online school openings.

This support will be provided through dispatching visiting education instructors (for multicultural families), learning instructors (for single-parent and grandparent-headed families), and child care helpers (for dual-income families) to homes, as well as through the use of facilities such as Youth After-School Academies (grades 4 to 9) and Community Childcare Sharing Centers (elementary school students). During the online school opening period, services will be provided based on applications from existing user households.

Visiting education instructors and learning instructors will visit the homes of applicant families with elementary school children from multicultural families and single-parent or grandparent-headed families once or twice a week for two hours each time to guide them in conducting remote classes independently, including real-time lectures.

The Child Care Support Project will assist elementary school students currently receiving services by helping with preparation of materials needed for remote classes, creating a learning atmosphere at home, and observing the learning status of children under care.

The Youth After-School Academy project will provide guidance to participate in classes at youth centers or similar facilities aligned with the start time of online classes if home conditions are inadequate.

At 71 Community Childcare Sharing Centers nationwide and 251 Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Centers, staff will also support user families by facilitating real-time online classes, video viewing, and assignment-focused lessons.

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