Students' approaches to learning chemistry
Date of Publication
1-27-2006
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Education Major in Chemistry
Subject Categories
Science and Mathematics Education
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Science Education
Defense Panel Chair
Lydia S. Roleda
Defense Panel Member
Fely L. Araneta
Adora S. Pili
Abstract/Summary
This paper presents findings from a study of chemistry students of Royal University of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The aim of the research was to determine the predominant student approach to learning for all chemistry students, per year level, and according to gender as measured by a study process questionnaire (SPQ). The questionnaire is viewed as a reliable and valid measure of students’ learning, and has been extensively used with students in higher education in Australia and Hong Kong. The SPQ is a 42-item questionnaire measuring surface, deep, and achieving approaches to learning. It was distributed to 91 chemistry undergraduates of four-year program. Data was converted into categorical data in order to allocate a predominant approach to learning profile of each student. Then, students were categorized into adopting a surface approach, a deep approach, or an achieving approach to learning according to their predominant scores corresponding to that approach. The results indicated that many of the students were taking an achieving or deep approach to learning. Students in each year level were also taking similar approach to learning, an achieving or deep approach. Whereas, many male students were taking a deep approach to learning, and many female students were taking an achieving approach to learning.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Accession Number
CDTG006183
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy, Sr. Hall
Keywords
Chemistry—Study and teaching (Higher)—Cambodia
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Recommended Citation
Bun, C. (2006). Students' approaches to learning chemistry. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/6798
Embargo Period
9-27-2023
