DIFFICULT CONCEPTS AND ALTERNATIVE/ MISCONCEPTIONS IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION

Instructor:

J Sentongo

Course Code:

CHE 7101

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

College:

College of Education and External Studies

School:

School of Education (SoE)

Department:

science and Technical Education

Course Discipline:

Chemistry

Course Description & Objectives:

During this course learners identify school chemistry concepts which are difficult to teach and at the same time students find them difficult to comprehend. Through discussions, the course participants are exposed to possible ways of handling difficult chemistry concepts and alternative conceptions in a classroom.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, a learner is expected to be able to:

Describe ‘alternative conceptions’ and ‘misconceptions’.
Describe different ways a teacher can use to probe learners’ prior knowledge.
Explore students’ prior knowledge in a classroom situation.
Explain the importance of exploring learners’ prior knowledge in the teaching and learning of science.
Explain the possible causes of alternative/misconceptions.
Develop instructional modules for difficult school chemistry topics and or concepts
Design instructional strategies to address learners’ alternative/misconceptions.

DIFFICULT CONCEPTS AND ALTERNATIVE/ MISCONCEPTIONS IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION

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