In the Winds of the Pandemic: The Socio-Psychological Impact and Transformation

Ipseeta Satpathy (), Debashree Chakravarty (), Md. Zahir Uddin Arif () and B. C. M. Patnaik ()
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Ipseeta Satpathy: KIIT University
Debashree Chakravarty: KIIT University
Md. Zahir Uddin Arif: Jagannath University
B. C. M. Patnaik: KIIT University

Chapter Chapter 21 in Pandemic Diaries, 2025, pp 377-393 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The COVID-19 epidemic altered the interactions, structure, and psychology of global society. Economic recovery was not possible either, struck with lockdowns, isolation, and constant fear of COVID-19 on people’s minds. Widespread anxiety, depression, and psychoses became a new social order indeed! But evolution prevails, people society and norms around the globe had to shift and learn how to navigate this new environment. The pandemic changed people’s everyday life including how they educated themselves, in countries like India, the pandemic pushed the use of digital educational technologies with or without a valid need because of the shutdown of schools and universities. When millions of students benefited from online education, it revealed the existing inequalities in technology, usage, and connection to the online space. The most affected after the transition were not the students but the regions which are already disadvantaged making it even more difficult for the students to access education by sitting at a computer. Furthermore, the rapid shift to virtual education posed psychological challenges for both students and educators, as they navigated the new pressures of remote learning. Psychological stability is crucial for managing stress and adapting to change. In education, especially with the move to online learning, it supports concentration, motivation, and a positive learning environment. Maintaining psychological well-being enhances individual quality of life and strengthens social connections, productivity, and overall societal functioning. This paper tends to explore the socio-psychological impact of the Coronavirus, pandemic, and the transformation. In the context of change, education with a particular focus on India’s shift to online learning turns the highlights to the urgent need for addressing digital shift and providing psychological support to ensure a more inclusive and sustainable education system in the post-pandemic era.

Keywords: Pandemic; COVID-19; Socio-psychological impact; Online learning; Education system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-5415-4_21

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