The Relationships between University Students’ Chemistry Laboratory Anxiety, Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy Beliefs

Kurbanoğlu, Namudar İzzet; Akın, Ahmet

doi:10.14221/ajte.2010v35n8.4

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“…The similar finding aligns with previous studies. For example, Kurbanoglu and Akim (2010) found that the chemical experiments were influencing the pupils' attitudes toward chemistry in positive way. It seems, the chemical experiments and adequate using of chemical aids could influence pupils' perceptions of chemistry.…”

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Pupils’ Attitudes toward Chemistry in Two Types of Czech Schools

Kubiatko

Balátová

Fančovičová

et al. 2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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Chemistry is a school subject that is not viewed favorably among pupils. Before we can improve pupils' attitudes toward chemistry, it is important to find out the problem as to why the attitudes are relatively negative. The research was focused on Czech lower secondary and secondary grammar school pupils' attitudes to the subject of chemistry. Also, the difference between groups of variables (gender and grade) was examined. The sample size contained 931 Czech lower secondary and secondary grammar school pupils. The research tool was a questionnaire with 25 Likert type items. By the use of factor analysis, the items were distributed into four categories: 1) Popularity and difficulty of chemistry, 2) The relevance of chemistry, 3) Chemical aids and laboratory experiments, 4) The future life and chemistry. The overall score indicated neutral/slightly positive pupils' attitude toward chemistry. Girls received a lower score in comparison with boys in all grades, except the 1st grade, in secondary grammar schools. The opposite situation was among lower secondary school pupils, where girls achieved a slightly higher attitude score. It is possible to say that negative attitudes toward chemistry are also among lower secondary and secondary grammar school pupils, so it is needed to try to improve attitudes toward chemistry from the early age of pupils. The recommendations for the pedagogical practice are suggested in the conclusion.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pupils’ Attitudes toward Chemistry in Two Types of Czech Schools

Kubiatko

Balátová

Fančovičová

et al. 2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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“…Students' hesitancy in answering the questions was caused by the limited confidence in dealing with the answers given. Kurbanoglu & Akin (2010) reported that students who fully understand a concept will have high confidence. From this statement, it can be interpreted that the students who answer the question with a lower CRI value (1-2) lack concept understanding.…”

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Undergraduate Students’ Misconception on Acid-Base and Argentometric Titrations: A Challenge to Implement Multiple Representation Learning Model With Cognitive Dissonance Strategy

Widarti

Permanasari

Mulyani

2017

IJE

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The study was conducted to map the misconception pattern of chemistry prospective teachers who learned acid-base and argentometric titration. Further, it attempts to minimize misconception through a multiple representation model of learning chemistry with cognitive dissonance strategy. The first treatment was done on acid-base titration and the second treatment on argentometric titration materials. The multiple choice test with open reasons was administered to 30 undergraduate students. The finding shows that 28.6% students have the same pattern of misconception while learning in both of the courses. After the treatment, misconception decreased to 9.5% on the first treatment, and 9.4% on the second treatment. The model was found to be suitable to decrease the misconception, but could not change the misconception into "zero misconception", especially for microscopic and symbolic representations.

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“…Mostly, students understand concept but not confident whit their answers, show the adding reasoning in every students' answer will help to analyze data. According to Kurbanoglu et al [18], students who master the concept well also have high confidence.The modification of CRI scaling was also performed as recommended by Potgieter et al [19], by using four scales (1-4), 1 = guessing, 2 = not certain, 3 = certain, 4 = very certain.…”

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confidence: 99%