Resumen de Students’ Reflections on Pandemic Impacted Chemistry Learning
Innovative and contemporary methods have established “digital mode of chemistry learning” as a known medium in the pre-COVID era. Developing countries, however, had less exposure and reliance on digital platforms, while the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the digital translation from conventional classroom setup, making it a mandate overnight. As students, we reflect on this transition to capture our chemistry learning experience concerning its effectiveness and its scope in the virtual space. Our e-classrooms made use of student-generated/-collaborative content as a learning tool replacing conventional classrooms. The availability of time to explore has encouraged extended chemistry e-learning to keep up in relevance to real time. The student spirit in us was also catered to while giving a scope of building a student community that shares and expands relevant chemistry ideas. Although we have caught up with the current times by overcoming challenges the digital space holds, the prospect of chemistry learning in postpandemic times is uncertain, with respect to factors influencing developing countries. This reflection on student perspectives supported by peer survey results is a competent tool to assist the re-evaluation of postpandemic chemical education practices.
