Teaching problem-solving skills in Chemistry

In this study, an attempt was made to validate some of the cognitive variables that have been found to be important predictors of problem solving success. A particular teaching strategy was developed for the topic of Mole Concept to train the students in some problem-solving skills, namely: linkage...

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Main Author:	Tang, Woh Un.
Other Authors:	Goh, Ngoh Khang
Format:	Theses and Dissertations
Published:	2008
Subjects:	DRNTU::Social sciences::Education::Teachers and teaching
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13899
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Institution:	Nanyang Technological University

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spelling	sg-ntu-dr.10356-138992019-12-10T11:08:24Z Teaching problem-solving skills in Chemistry Tang, Woh Un. Goh, Ngoh Khang National Institute of Education Lee, Lucille Kam Wah DRNTU::Social sciences::Education::Teachers and teaching In this study, an attempt was made to validate some of the cognitive variables that have been found to be important predictors of problem solving success. A particular teaching strategy was developed for the topic of Mole Concept to train the students in some problem-solving skills, namely: linkage and problem translating skill, in addition to teaching them the content knowledge of the topic. The feasibility of explicitly teaching the students the problem-solving skills as well as the effects of this teaching on the students' problem-solving performance and acquisition of the skills concerned were also examined. Master of Education 2008-10-20T11:13:59Z 2008-10-20T11:13:59Z 2000 2000 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13899 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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description	In this study, an attempt was made to validate some of the cognitive variables that have been found to be important predictors of problem solving success. A particular teaching strategy was developed for the topic of Mole Concept to train the students in some problem-solving skills, namely: linkage and problem translating skill, in addition to teaching them the content knowledge of the topic. The feasibility of explicitly teaching the students the problem-solving skills as well as the effects of this teaching on the students' problem-solving performance and acquisition of the skills concerned were also examined.
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Teaching problem-solving skills in Chemistry

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