September 1st marks the start of the school year for all schools in Hong Kong. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools had to switch to online openings. What issues are netizens most concerned about? Hong Kong uMax Data utilized the big data platform xMiner to analyze discussions related to the start of the school year from August 23 to September 6, discovering that the topic most discussed by society was "school arrangements."
✦School arrangements spark heated discussion, with young children receiving the most attention.✦
To address the first-ever online school opening in history, "school arrangements" became the most discussed focus, with the majority of discussions related to kindergartens and primary schools. Following that was the "situation of grassroots families," as netizens expressed concerns about the burden and issues caused by online teaching for grassroots families, including the lack of electronic devices and stable internet connectivity. Among these, the discussion heat concerning primary schools, secondary schools, and universities was relatively balanced.
Additionally, online discussions also express concern that prolonged screen time may lead to myopia, which is more relevant to kindergarten-aged children. In contrast, discussions about the arrangements for the next academic year's Diploma of Secondary Education Examination are relatively less heated.
✦Online class hours reaching ten hours, computer-sharing issues troubling grassroots families.✦
Focusing further on the arrangements for primary schools and kindergartens, we found that discussions mainly revolve around three topics, with over 60% of the discussions related to class duration. Some netizens mentioned that certain schools have class hours from "8 AM to 5 PM," while others implement segmented class schedules to avoid the "computer competition" issue faced by underprivileged families.
Approximately 30% of the discussion revolves around attire and appearance, mainly mentioning that schools require students to wear neat uniforms to class in order to establish discipline and good habits among students. Additionally, some schools require students to take physical education classes at home, but families from underprivileged backgrounds have expressed concerns about limited living space, considering it an unreasonable demand.
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