Effectiveness of Online Chemistry Learning Judging from Student Perceptions

Abstract

This research aimed to clarify student perceptions of the effectiveness of online chemistry classes during the coronavirus pandemic. The research population only consisted of students from the chemistry education research program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Indonesian Christian University. The sample for this research was 47 students of the Indonesian Christian University Chemistry Education study program, which were obtained using saturated sampling techniques. The instrument used was a closed Chemistry Education questionnaire regarding student perceptions regarding the effectiveness of online learning, with answers scored according to a Likert scale and validated by experts. Research data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Based on research results, students' perceptions of the effectiveness of online chemistry learning during the COVID-19 pandemic consist of three indicators, namely acceptance, understanding, and evaluation, with an average score and percentage of 72.61 achieved. Therefore, it can be concluded that online chemistry learning during the COVID-19 pandemic was successful at the Indonesian Christian University Chemistry Education Research Program