scholarly journals Developing students’ attitudes towards chemistry learning through culturally responsive transformative teaching (CRTT)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annisah Aynun Najid ◽  
Yuli Rahmawati ◽  
Yusmaniar
Keyword(s):  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Transformative Teaching ◽  
Chemistry Learning ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry

South African university students’ attitudes towards chemistry learning in a virtually simulated learning environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 699-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mafor Penn ◽  
Umesh Ramnarain
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Quantitative Phase ◽  
Attitude Test ◽  
Chemistry Learning ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry ◽  
Learning Interventions ◽  
Qualitative Phase

This mixed method study investigated changes in 3rd year Bachelor of Education students’ attitudes towards chemistry after learning interventions with virtual chemistry simulations. After participant students identified certain concepts from their 3rd year chemistry module as being abstract and not easily comprehensible, these concepts were facilitated during a 5 week learning intervention using PhET simulations as an alternative to traditional laboratory experimentation. In the first quantitative phase of the study, a 30-item pre-attitude test was administered to assess students’ attitudes towards chemistry, followed by PhET chemistry simulation learning interventions. Thereafter, students wrote a post-attitude test. Findings of this phase revealed a significantly higher mean post-attitude test score, with students showing a positive attitude towards chemistry learning, post-intervention. The quantitative phase was followed by a qualitative phase which examined students’ experiences on the use of simulations through semi-structured interviews. Findings from the qualitative phase revealed that students experienced autonomy and enjoyment during engagement with the simulations. They also perceived that their experiences in the virtually simulated environment improved their visualisation of chemistry concepts, thereby improving conceptual understanding. However, the students acknowledged that simulations cannot replicate the realism and authenticity associated with practical work in an actual laboratory. The implications of these findings are that virtual simulations provide a complementary learning tool capable of improving students’ attitudes towards chemistry, and perceived by students to support their visualisation of abstract chemistry concepts. The findings of this study are particularly significant for chemistry learning at schools and universities in economically challenged countries such as South Africa where there is a shortage of well-equipped laboratories.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PRAKTIKUM KIMIA HIJAU PADA SIKAP SISWA TERHADAP KIMIA

EDUSAINS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-165
Author(s):  
I Wayan Redhana ◽  
I Nyoman Suardana ◽  
I Nyoman Selamat ◽  
Luh Maharani Merta
Keyword(s):  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Lab Experiments ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry ◽  
Experimental Group

THE EFFECT OF GREEN CHEMISTRY LAB EXPERIMENTS ON STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS CHEMISTRYAbstractThis study aimed to investigate the effect of green chemistry lab experiments and the traditional chemistry lab experiments on students’ attitudes towards chemistry. This type of study was a quasi-experiment with a non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design. The population of this study was all the Class XI of Natural Sciences in SMA Negeri 4 Singaraja, totaling five classes. Samples were selected by a purposive sampling technique. Sciences of 2 and 5 was the control group taught by traditional chemistry lab experiments, while Class XI of Natural Sciences of 3 and 4 was the experimental group taught by green chemistry lab experiments. Students’ attitudes towards chemistry were measured by a questionnaire given to students before and after the chemistry lab experiments. The results of this study indicated that students’ attitudes toward chemistry were better in the green chemistry lab experiments with a mean score of 4.34 than in the traditional chemistry lab experiments with a mean score of 4.15. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan menyelidiki pengaruh praktikum kimia hijau dan praktikum kimia tradisional pada sikap siswa terhadap kimia. Jenis penelitian adalah eksperimen kuasi dengan rancangan non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa Kelas XI IPA di SMA Negeri 4 Singaraja yang berjumlah lima kelas. Sampel dipilih dengan teknik purpossive sampling. Kelas XI IPA 2 dan 5 sebagai kelompok kontrol yang diajar dengan praktikum kimia tradisional, sedangkan Kelas XI IPA 3 dan 4 sebagai kelompok eksperimen yang diajar dengan praktikum kimia hijau. Sikap siswa terhadap kimia diukur dengan inventori yang diberikan kepada siswa sebelum dan setelah kegiatan praktikum kimia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan sikap siswa terhadap kimia lebih baik pada praktikum kimia hijau dengan skor rata-rata 4,34 dibandingkan dengan praktikum kimia tradisional skor rata-rata 4,15. 

Low-achieving students’ attitudes towards learning chemistry and chemistry teaching methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Kousa ◽  
R. Kavonius ◽  
M. Aksela
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Chemistry Teaching ◽  
School Students ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
National Board ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Low Achieving Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry

The aims of this study were to determine low-achieving students’ attitudes towards chemistry and how the attitudes differ within a low achieving group. The most preferred teaching methods were also defined. Empirical data (n= 2949) were collected by stratified sampling from fifteen-year-old Finnish lower-secondary school students as part of a Finnish National Board of Education assessment. The students were divided into five groups according to their achievement in the chemistry-exam. 159 of the students who had deficient exam results were defined as low-achieving (LA) students, and within that group non-native speakers, students with special needs and gender were selected as the background variables. Boys, non-native speakers and those who had special support had more positive attitudes towards chemistry within the LA group. The most preferred teaching methods in the low-achieving group were (i) visiting companies, institutes, museums and exhibitions; (ii) using the internet, videos, magazines and books for studying and (iii) small group working. According to the LA students their teachers should take more into account their wishes for teaching methods. This study suggests that more positive attitudes could lead to a better achievement when the teaching methods are preferred by most of the students. This paper proposes some ideas for both teachers and teacher training.

scholarly journals Life-Cycle Thinking in Inquiry-Based Sustainability Education – Effects on Students’ Attitudes towards Chemistry and Environmental Literacy

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-180
Author(s):  
Marianne Juntunen ◽  
Maija Aksela
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Sustainability Education ◽  
Environmental Literacy ◽  
Life Cycle Thinking ◽  
Sustainable Chemistry ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry

The aim of the present study is to improve the quality of students’ environmental literacy and sustainability education in chemistry teaching by combining the socio-scientific issue of life-cycle thinking with inquiry- based learning approaches. This case study presents results from an inquiry-based life-cycle thinking project: an interdisciplinary teaching model designed by chemistry teachers. The strength of the project is that upper-secondary students (N=105) are allowed to investigate the life cycle of an optional product based on their own interest. Studentcentred teaching methods are suggested to promote the students’ interest in studying. The research question was: How does an inquiry-based life-cycle thinking project in chemistry education affect students’ chemistry attitudes and environmental literacy? The research methods used included surveys and semi-structured interviews. The study shows thatthe project positively affected students’ attitudes towards chemistry learning: they valued the independent and collaborative learning setting. The changes in the students’ environmental literacy were evident in their new realisations: they emphasised the importance of environmental protection and recycling, but perceived that changing their own behaviour is still difficult. The inquiry-based teaching of life-cycle thinking can be seen as an effective approach to more motivating and sustainable chemistry education. Further research should address the kinds of knowledge outcomes that this type of inquiry-based life-cycle teaching creates in students. Furthermore, other useful approaches to teaching sustainable development in chemistry lessons should be shared. 

Cultural Pedagogy and Transformative Learning: Reflections on Teaching in a Māori Environment in Aotearoa/New Zealand

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-77
Author(s):  
Ksenija Napan ◽  
Helene Connor ◽  
Lynda Toki
Keyword(s):  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Transformative Teaching ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Cultural Pedagogy ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Approach To Teaching

This article explores a synergy of inquiry-based learning and a cultural pedagogy within a Māori environment, the marae (communal meeting place) while using Academic Co-Creative Inquiry (ACCI), an innovative approach to teaching and learning which enables teachers and students to cocreate the content and the process of the course through personalized inquiries. Three areas form the focus of this article: an exploration of cultural pedagogy within a marae space, an ACCI process, and the culturally responsive Māori pedagogy of ako (teaching and learning). These three areas created a context for transformative learning. Authors reflect on how three academic women, two Māori and one Pākehā (person of European descent) each explored how the physical space of Ngākau Māhaki (name of the carved meeting house, meaning respectful heart) at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae (name of the marae complex) contributed to transformative teaching and learning processes.

Construct Validity and Reliability of Attitudes towards Chemistry of Science Teacher Candidates

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Woro Sumarni ◽  
Endang Susilaningsih ◽  
Yeri Sutopo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry ◽  
Measuring Tool ◽  
Attitudes Toward Chemistry

<p>Developing students' positive attitude toward learning is one of the important<br />things, because some researchers mention that attitudes toward the subjects<br />are related to academic achievement. Teachers, in the implementation of<br />learning can evaluate attitudes toward the subjects, in order to know how<br />students' attitude toward learning that is/has been going on. Therefore, an<br />attitude assessment is required for valid, reliable and practical learning. The<br />purpose of this research is to develop a Likert scale type questionnaire that<br />can measure students' attitudes toward chemistry. In this study initially has<br />been compiled as many as 43 items. The items in the present scale were<br />adapted from the Test of Science-Related Attitudes (TOSRA) and Attitudes<br />towards Chemistry Lessons Scale (ATCLS). After the contents validation of<br />the questionnaire by the expert, the questionnaire is tested on 245 college<br />students. Determination of construct validity which is conducted with<br />exploratory factor analysis obtained 32 items valid question. The result of<br />factor analysis shows that the scale has nine factors that explain 62.105% of<br />the total variance. In addition, it shows the finding of 'reliability coefficient<br />(Cronbach' alpha) of 0.91. The results obtained showed that it has obtained<br />valid and reliable questionnaires as a measuring tool that can be used to<br />determine student attitudes toward chemistry in chemistry foodstuffs<br />lectures</p>

scholarly journals PENILAIAN SIKAP SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA MELALUI TEKNIK SELF ASSESSMENT DAN PEER ASSESSMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Hairida Hairida
Keyword(s):  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Attitude Assessment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Technique ◽  
Chemistry Learning ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Assessment Sheet ◽  
Students Attitudes

Keikutsertaan siswa dalam penilaian sangat penting agar siswa memahami apa yang harus dilakukannya dalam belajar. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui  penggunaan teknik self dan peer assessment dalam penilaian sikap pada pembelajaran kimia adalah efektif, dan respon guru serta siswa terhadap penggunaan self assessment dan peer assessment dalam pembelajaran kimia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen dengan alat pengumpul data berupa lembar self assessment dan peer assessment dalam bentuk kuesioner, serta wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian disimpulkan bahwa teknik self dan peer assessment efektif digunakan untuk menilai sikap siswa  kelas X SMAN di Pontianak dalam mata pelajaran kimia.   Respon guru serta siswa terhadap self assessment dan peer assessment menunjukkan kriteria baik,  dengan perolehan skor rata-rata masing-masing  sebesar 82,4 dan 80,5.Kata kunci: penilaian sikap,  self assessment,  peer assessment Student participation in assessment is essential so that students could understand what to do in learning. The purpose of this research is to find out the use of self assesment and peer assessment technique in attitude assessment on chemistry learning is effective, and teachers' and students' response to self assessment and peer assessment in chemistry learning. The research method used in this research is experimental with self assessment sheet and peer assessment sheet in the form of questionnaire and interview as the tool for collecting data. The result concluded that self assessment and peer assessment technique is effective to evaluate 10th grader students' attitudes of  SMAN in Pontianak in chemistry subject. Teacher and student response to self assessment and peer assessment shows good criterion, with average score 82.4 and 80.5.Keywords: attitude assessment, self assessment, peer asessment

Construct Validity and Reliability of Attitudes towards Chemistry of Science Teacher Candidates

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Woro Sumarni ◽  
Endang Susilaningsih ◽  
Yeri Sutopo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry ◽  
Measuring Tool ◽  
Attitudes Toward Chemistry

Developing students' positive attitude toward learning is one of the important things, because some researchers mention that attitudes toward the subjects are related to academic achievement. Teachers, in the implementation of learning can evaluate attitudes toward the subjects, in order to know how students' attitude toward learning that is/has been going on. Therefore, an attitude assessment is required for valid, reliable and practical learning. The purpose of this research is to develop a Likert scale type questionnaire that can measure students' attitudes toward chemistry. In this study initially has been compiled as many as 43 items. The items in the present scale were adapted from the Test of Science-Related Attitudes (TOSRA) and Attitudes towards Chemistry Lessons Scale (ATCLS). After the contents validation of the questionnaire by the expert, the questionnaire is tested on 245 college students. Determination of construct validity which is conducted with exploratory factor analysis obtained 32 items valid question. The result of factor analysis shows that the scale has nine factors that explain 62.105% of the total variance. In addition, it shows the finding of 'reliability coefficient (Cronbach' alpha) of 0.91. The results obtained showed that it has obtained valid and reliable questionnaires as a measuring tool that can be used to determine student attitudes toward chemistry in chemistry foodstuffs lectures.

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