The widely applied online-class mode left around 60 percent of students with special education needs (SEN) failing to concentrate on their studies, according to new research, as experts called on more resources to be supported. “Around 46.9 percent of interviewed students said they had no one to help them in conducting electronic learning at home, while 20.5 percent claimed to feel lonely or depressed,” noted the research. “There was also around 70 percent of respondent teachers who said online teaching mode widened the learning gap between SEN students and others, as well as lacking the reference teaching resources,” the research said. “More resources needed to be provided to SEN students,” said Derren Lam Wai-yip, deputy convenor of Youth I.D.E.A.S, calling on a fund set by educational authorities to encourage start-ups and academic organizations in Hong Kong to promote the teaching scheme for SEN students. “More chances need to support SEN students and reduce their anxiety due to less contact with the community,” Lee said.

Source: The Standard September 06, 2022 17:02 UTC