The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Implementation of Chemistry Practicum: A Case of SMAN 2 Seunagan

Abstract: Chemistry lessons that were previously conducted face-to-face must be changed to online methods during the covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to analyze the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the implementation of chemistry practicum at SMAN 2 Seunagan. Data was collected using a questionnaire distributed to respondents. Data analysis was carried out using qualitative and quantitative descriptive techniques. This type of research is descriptive research with qualitative and quantitative approaches. The implementation of chemistry practicum refers to 3 components, namely: practicum support facilities, practicum activities and evaluation of practicum implementation. The population in this study were students with a sample of 36 people. The results showed that the implementation of chemistry practicum during the covid-19 pandemic was quite good, with a percentage of 38.9%. Thus, it can be concluded that the implementation of the chemistry practicum during the covid-19 pandemic has been running according to the goals and desired results. Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, chemistry practicum, high school student Abstrak: Pelajaran kimia yang sebelumnya dilakukan secara tatap muka harus diubah menjadi metode online di masa pandemi covid-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak pandemi covid-19 terhadap pelaksanaan praktikum kimia di SMAN 2 Seunagan. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang dibagikan kepada responden. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Pelaksanaan praktikum kimia mengacu pada 3 komponen yaitu: fasilitas penunjang praktikum, kegiatan praktikum dan evaluasi pelaksanaan praktikum. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa dengan sampel sebanyak 36 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan praktikum kimia pada masa pandemi covid-19 cukup baik, dengan persentase 38,9%. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pelaksanaan praktikum kimia pada masa pandemi covid-19 telah berjalan sesuai tujuan dan hasil yang diinginkan. Kata kunci:  pandemi covid-19, praktikum kimia, siswa SMA. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jpmipa/v23i3.pp1083-1092