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标题：Effect of Problem-Based Learning on Students’ Achievement in Chemistry
其他标题：Effect of Problem-Based Learning on Students’ Achievement in Chemistry
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作者：Benjamin Aidoo ; Sampson Kwadwo Boateng ; Philip Siaw Kissi 等
期刊名称：Journal of Education and Practice
印刷版ISSN：2222-288X
电子版ISSN：2222-288X
出版年度：2016
卷号：7
期号：33
页码：103-108
语种：English
出版社：The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
摘要：The study investigated the effect of problem-based learning on students’ achievement in chemistry. Learners’ low achievement in Science in South Africa has been a concern to government, stakeholders, school principals and parents over the years as a result of poor teaching techniques, students’ attitudes, lack of teaching and learning materials, teachers’ pedagogical skills etc. Several studies, for instance Monitoring Learner Achievement (MLA) project conducted by UNESCO and UNICEF have shown no improvement in the performance of South African students in Mathematics and Science. Quasi-experimental design was employed for the study. 101 equivalent students were selected for the study using pre-test. The control group was taught with the traditional lecture method whiles the experimental group received instruction with PBL. Independent T-test was used for the analysis. Results showed that there was significant difference (p < 0.05) in chemistry achievement of students between control and the experimental group while there was no significant differences in the before the study. The results show that PBL is an effective way for to teach chemistry so as to improve students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills. Keywords: Chemistry, Problem-Based Learning, Critical thinking, Traditional lecture, Achievement.
关键词：Chemistry; Problem-Based Learning; Critical thinking; Traditional lecture; Achievement.