What Remains Of Covid-19 Pandemic Whirlwind : Sociological Reading Of The Effects Of Lockdown Education On Master Students, University Of Oran 2, Algeria

Résumé: Confinement imposition during Covid-19 pandemic marked a significant shake in the Algerian educational system by imposing virtual online classes, and therefore, technological realities come to the fore. Master students (LCE) found themselves facing a new educational system that necessitates internet usage via the platform Moodle or E-Learning. This paper aims to provide a sociological reading of the lockdown phase as experienced by Master students at the University of Oran 2 in 2019/2020. This paper also focuses on their reaction and trials to cope with the new « normal » during the pandemic. Drawing upon three primary theoretical perspectives in sociology, this paper is to be conducted in the light of the following tri-standpoints : the symbolic interactionist perspective, the functionalist perspective and the conflict perspective (probing the social impact of postcovid-19 pandemic. This study is based on a qualitative descriptive method based on interviews with students to carry out their appreciations and challenges concerning bridging the gap between mixed models of education (in-present and online) to go in accordance with the needs of the new post Covid-19 pedagogical and socilogical routine.

Publié dans la revue: الرواق