Abstract
Online learning keeps on growing and being explored during this pandemic. Most of the tertiary institutions here in the Philippines have shifted from face-to-face to online instructions in all courses including physics subjects. The conduct of physics classes through virtual classrooms has its advantages and presents some challenges that is why it is important to understand the perspective and experiences of students. This study aimed to describe the experiences of students in learning physics in a virtual classroom, specifically their experiences in preparation, learning management, opportunities, and challenges they have encountered. There were four themes that emerged in this study: Technological Preparations, Self-Preparations, Challenges in Online Learning, and Leaning Management and Opportunities. It was realized in this study that students were prepared to take online classes both in terms of their technological and personal aspect. Despite their preparations they encountered challenges such as network issues, time constraints, and distractions in their learning environment at home. However, students were optimistic, so, they saw opportunities in these challenges to improve their technological skills, time management, and maximized online resources for better understanding of physics concepts. It is recommended for future research to explore the experiences of teachers in teaching online physics classes.
Highlights
The growth of online learning has increased drastically due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the virus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2)
The study revealed that science students prepared well for physics online classes despite the unknown path, they would be traversing
The students prepared personally by improving their technological resources and capabilities, their learning area at home, and equipped themselves by studying in advance and watching related topics to the subject that they will be taking. Their internet connection needed to be strengthened by looking for a better signal and service provider, and there were some gadgets that they had to purchase, while some upgraded their laptops to meet the requirements of the platform that would be used in this new virtual learning
Summary
The growth of online learning has increased drastically due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the virus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2). This pandemic has challenged the educational system across the world and forced many higher education institutions (HEIs) to shift from traditional pedagogical methods to more online teaching and learning. Schools were forced to suspend face-to-face classes, close temporarily, and opt for a flexible learning approach This shift in the education instructional delivery was caused by the fear that HEIs would lose the whole ongoing semester or even more in the coming future. Due to this sudden change, the educators and students adjusted a lot to adapt to this new normal education, affecting their performances, day-to-day life, and even their education perceptions, especially in science education
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