Efficacy of Workbooks in Foundation Chemistry

Title
Efficacy of Workbooks in Foundation Chemistry
Publication Date
2017
Author(s)
Chong, Siew
Smith, Erica
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8090-4768
Email: esmith32@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:esmith32
Editor
Editor(s): Tina Overton and Alexandra Yeung
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
UniServe Science
Place of publication
Sydney, Australia
UNE publication id
une:23191
Abstract
The University of New England (UNE) Foundation Chemistry unit (CHEM100) is designed as a bridging unit for students undertaking science-based programs which have first year chemistry as a core requirement. Students at UNE come from varied backgrounds and many, having never studied chemistry before, find it challenging and intimidating. These students are also typically enrolled in applied life science degrees such as agriculture, animal science and zoology, and struggle to see the relevance of chemistry. Consequently, effective student engagement in Foundation Chemistry is a continuing challenge. CHEM100 has traditionally been taught online, but in 2016 an on-campus stream was introduced to cater for students who are mainly school leavers and have an agricultural science background and have not developed the confidence or ability to study a conceptually difficult unit online.
Link
Citation
Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education 2017, p. 107-107
ISBN
9780987183460
Start page
107
End page
107

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