Chemistry Teaching by Means of Ict-Based Resources With the Regard for Preferred Learning Styles of University Students

Abstract

Expediency and effectiveness of the use of various ICT-based -4]. Various aspects of the application of ICT to learning process and ways for improvement of the effectiveness of learning with the use of novel techniques and modern hardware were discussed. However, the substantiation of expediency and the study of conditions for efficient usage of ICT in educational process are still the topical problems.Nowadays, the use of electronic resources in science education enhances and supports the learning process because a person can acquire new knowledge in a more flexible and adaptable way than with the traditional method. However, available learning resources are weakly investigated with relation to coverage of the content of university curricula for basic chemistry disciplines. An adequate, well-balanced and efficient selection of a set of electronic learning resources based on the ICT is an important stage of the optimization of process of chemistry learning. The selected learning resources should match in the best way the content of curricula and simultaneously be easy perceived by students. As used here, the term "an ICT-based learning resource" (or in abbreviated form ICT-LR) includes the following aspects of the concept: a digital form of data registration, processing and presentation; computer hardware and software for simulation, planning and control; and electronic environment for communication including networks and communication facilities.Preferred learning styles of students are among the most important psychological and pedagogical aspects of optimal selection of a resource set to be used in learning. Students learn in different ways and the approach they prefer may be an important determinant in their academic performance [5,6]. However, it remains to be seen whether a preferred learning style can influence preferences in resource selection as was supposed in some published works [7,8]. Educators need to adopt approaches to teaching and assessment that enable students with different learning styles to learn effectively. Optimal selection of ICT-LRs is one of possibilities for the educators to improve their course design, modes of delivery and assessment.

Preferred Learning Styles of Undergraduate and Graduate Pharmacy Students

“…Therefore, to ensure the high quality of teaching of all students, optimisation of pedagogical approaches and means of ICT is necessary for accordance with the available learning preferences of all students. Possible technologies of such optimisation were proposed in some works 33,34 . The preliminary analysis of the results of teaching chemical disciplines (Fig.…”