Molecular Orbital Theory—Teaching a Difficult Chemistry Topic Using a CSCL Approach in a First-Year University Course
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22048529 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Hauck (0000-0003-0517-3667, TU Dortmund University), David Johannes Hauck (0000-0002-1903-9357, TU Dortmund University), Insa Melle (0000-0001-7112-456X, TU Dortmund University, corresponding author), Andreas Steffen (0000-0002-6952-7391, TU Dortmund University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 485 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci11090485 |
| OpenAlex | W3197958955 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 25 |
Collaboration is regarded as one of the core competences of the 21st century when it comes to complex problem solving. In response to high dropout rates among STEM students, we developed a digital-collaborative intervention on a difficult topic, MO theory, for first-year chemistry students. First, students work independently in a Digital Learning Environment (DLE). Afterwards, they collaborate in small groups and create Concept Maps on MO theory. We evaluate this intervention through knowledge tests, tests of attractiveness, cognitive load, and usability during the DLE and concept mapping process, as well as audio and screen recordings during the collaborative group processes. This paper presents the detailed study design together with results from a first study in January 2021, focusing on the practicability of the intervention and students’ feedback. Overall, each small group succeeded in creating a Concept Map. Students rated all phases of the intervention as attractive, with high usability and low cognitive load, although the interactive videos scored better for attractiveness and usability than the concept mapping process. On that basis, first adjustments for a second cycle of the intervention, which will be conducted in January 2022, were derived
Attractiveness · Cognition · Cognitive Load · Collaborative learning · Concept map · Human–computer interaction · Mathematics education · Multimedia · Usability · Computer Science · E-Learning and Knowledge Management · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Psychology · Various Chemistry Research Topics
Development of an instrument for measuring different types of cognitive load
Student Drop‐out from G erman Higher Education Institutions
Effective Educational Videos
The Construction of Shared Knowledge in Collaborative Problem Solving
The longitudinal impact of self-efficacy and career goals on objective and subjective career success
A meta-analysis of the effects of face-to-face cooperative learning. Do recent studies falsify or verify earlier findings?
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |