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Potgieter, Marietjie; Harding, Ansie; Engelbrecht, Johann – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
Students in undergraduate chemistry courses find, as a rule, topics with a strong mathematical basis difficult to master. In this study we investigate whether such mathematically related problems are due to deficiencies in their mathematics foundation or due to the complexity introduced by transfer of mathematics to a new scientific domain. In the…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Science Process Skills, Chemistry, Mathematical Logic
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Aberg-Bengtsson, Lisbeth; Ottosson, Torgny – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2006
Based on studies carried out on qualitative data an instrument was constructed for investigating how larger numbers of students handle graphics. This test, consisting of 18 pages, each with its own graphic display(s) and a set of tasks, was distributed to 363 students, 15-16 years of age, from five different schools. The format of the questions…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Factor Analysis, Compulsory Education, Academic Achievement