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To prepare us for complete living is the function which education has to discharge. H. Spenser. Syn. -- Education, Instruction, Teaching, Training, Breeding. Education, properly a drawing forth, implies not so much the communication of knowledge as the discipline of the intellect, the establishment of the principles, and the regulation of the heart. Instruction is that part of education which furnishes the mind with knowledge. Teaching is the same, being simply more familiar.

It is also applied to practice; as, teaching to speak a language; teaching a dog to do tricks. Training is a department of education in which the chief element is exercise or practice for the purpose of imparting facility in any physical or mental operation. Breeding commonly relates to the manners and outward conduct. © Webster 1913. Ed`u*ca"tion (?; 135), n. [L. educatio; cf. F. 'education.] The act or process of educating; the result of educating, as determined by the knowledge skill, or discipline of character, acquired; also, the act or process of training by a prescribed or customary course of study or discipline; as, an education for the bar or the pulpit; he has finished his education.

Most schools planned to suspend their classes for 2 to 4 weeks only but the continued threat from the disease has extended the class suspension to months. It was an abrupt decision causing the cancelation of exams, school terms, and even graduations. Unfortunately, many students cannot participate in this new method of learning as they don't have access to the necessary resources. In developing countries more than 50% of their student population who do not have access to a computer or internet connection to use for schoolwork.

In fact, some don't even have electricity in the home. Both of the learning methods have disadvantages for children who come from low-income families. It limits their chance to continue their studies and be left behind by their classmates. Some of them may not return to school at the end of the pandemic because of the economic impact they experience. Another solution to continue education while implementing social distancing is modular learning system. This is the suggested educational program for students who do not have access to computers and internet connection.

In this system, the teachers provide printed instructional modules for the students to study. The modules also contain activities or quiz pages to test the students' understanding. Education is one of the many sectors that are greatly affected by the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The increasing number of people infected with the disease has forced schools to suspend their classes to protect students and school employees from being infected.

Over 190 countries have closed their schools affecting more than 90% of the global student population.