Using photovoice method to analyze student lives in the COVID‐19 pandemic: A case study Binh Duong province, Viet Nam

Abstract

Globally, the COVID‐19 epidemic had significantly influenced people's lives. In Vietnam, during the pandemic, we had implemented various safeguards to protect our lives. This article explores student's experiences in the COVID‐19 epidemic in Binh Duong, Vietnam. Eight students were recruited, and they enrolled in the same social work class. By using photovoice as a participatory method, 13 images were collected and illustrated their lives during COVID‐19. Research findings show that Vietnamese students faced many difficulties. These included Online learning experiences: Insufficient educational equipment; volunteer engagement for the community; memorable experiences when participants were in the “three on the spot”; increasing trauma in life; and returning to normal as a new life. This study sheds light on the multifaceted impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on student life, emphasizing the importance of adaptive learning strategies, support systems, and the value of resilience and community engagement in overcoming challenges.