What remains of covid-19 pandemic whirlwind : sociological reading of the effects of lockdown education on master students, university of Oran 2, Algeria

Abstract EN

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.