Computers Hardly Take Over Teacher's Role in Education

The improvement of information technology and the expanding range of computerization contribute changes in education system. It is believed that no more teacher needed in the classroom. However, I believe that teacher will still exist with three reasons while computer becomes more popular.

First of all, as Indonesia comprises wide range of islands, there are disparities amid one another. It seems difficult to consider all of the islands under one assumption in which having good information technology infrastructure. There are many remote areas where people struggle to have a better education with limited building, poor network connection also a little number of individuals who are familiar using computer. Thus, it is impractical to utilize computers as a primary tool in educating people of these areas. Teachers are still playing important role to assist them.

Second, interaction between teachers and students instills moral values which will affect their interpersonal relationship in the future. Teachers with good communication skill and ability to develop a pleasant learning environment will better attract students so that they will replicate that method in their personal life. Moreover, in an early learning, children will easily do good behavior as their teacher give them good real examples, such as how to politely shake hand, how should they greet other people with a nice way, etc. Since it involves emotion it is nearly impossible to be overtaken by computer media.

 

Lastly, teachers also have an important role as a motivator of their students related to study also a substitute of parents within educating their children. Teachers can benefit from direct interaction with their students to psychologically understand exactly what become learning problems then they can propose a suitable solutions that will motivate their student keep spirit for studying. In addition, when parents entrust children's education to an educational institution, it means that the school should take over half of parents' responsibilities. The existence of teacher make it possible help children in learning activity and take control over them.       

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All in all, teachers will never been replaceable due to their vital role in education both technical and emotional. For the sake of successful teaching, it seems unthinkable computers will do as good as teachers. It should be used as supporting tools for teachers in learning process as it will benefit in efficiency effectiveness.