Embedded Mathematics in Chemistry: A Case Study of Students' Attitudes and Mastery

Autor/in	Preininger, Anita M.
Titel	Embedded Mathematics in Chemistry: A Case Study of Students' Attitudes and Mastery
Quelle	In: Journal of Science Education and Technology, 26 (2017) 1, S.58-69 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-0145
DOI	10.1007/s10956-016-9651-3
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Education; Science Education; Chemistry; Case Studies; Student Attitudes; Mastery Learning; High School Students; STEM Education; Career Awareness; Student Surveys; Attitude Measures; Elective Courses; Attitude Change; Science Tests; Pretests Posttests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematische Bildung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Chemie; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Schülerverhalten; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; STEM; Karrierebewusstsein; Schülerbefragung; Elective course; Wahlkurs; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung
Abstract	There are many factors that shape students' attitudes toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This exploratory study of high school students examined the effect of enriching chemistry with math on chemistry students' attitudes toward math and careers involving math. To measure student attitudes, a survey was administered before and after the 18-week chemistry class; results from the chemistry class were compared to survey results from students in an elective science class that did not emphasize mathematics. At the end of the 18-week period, only the chemistry students exhibited more positive views toward their abilities in mathematics and careers that involve mathematics, as compared to their views at the outset of the course. To ensure that chemistry mastery was not hindered by the additional emphasis on math, and that mastery on state end-of-course examinations reflected knowledge acquired during the math-intensive chemistry class, a chemistry progress test was administered at the start and end of the term. This exploratory study suggests that emphasizing mathematical approaches in chemistry may positively influence attitudes toward math in general, as well as foster mastery of chemistry content. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01