Overview
Topic status: In progress
Overview
Students entering university chemistry often struggle with basic concepts, such as bonding and matter. This project aims to investigate the sources of misconceptions and how high school and university teachers can better communicate the concepts.
Research activities
The project involves analysis of survey data using statistical software and writing up the results in a scholarly format.
Expected outcomes
The project will result in better understanding of the reasons for conceptual misconceptions, and suggest strategies to improve teaching to first year students.
Duration of project
Flexible, around 8 weeks during semester break
Number of hours
Around 30 hours/week are expected (including library research and write-up).
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scholarship
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Keywords
- chemistry
- Contact
- Please contact the supervisor for enquiries.
Dr Madeleine Schultz
