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Educational communication in teaching of chemistry during the first year at the university. Measure of the effects on learning

Duration

2007-2008

Keywords

Lectures, levels of knowledge in chemistry (macroscopic, microscopic, symbolic), deep understanding of chemical concepts.

Description

Two hypotheses will be tested about three subjects using focus groups and target groups of students : 1) explain clearly and frequently the level of discourse (macroscopic, microscopic, symbolic), the passages and the dialectical relationship between them and 2) accentuate the microscopic level should increase the deep understanding by the students of chemical concepts and enhance their performance.

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Staff (finished contracts)

Academic staff

Marc ROMAINVILLE Professor 081/725065
Johan WOUTERS Professor 081/724550

Research staff

Mireille HOUART Researcher 081/725066

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