Wong Wing Shuen Sibyl. / Thesis submitted in: November 2004. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 238-252). / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Identification of problems --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Purpose of the study --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3 --- Significance and contribution of the study --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4 --- Research questions --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Review of the literature --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1 --- The Hong Kong chemistry curriculum for secondary schools --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2 --- Students' understanding of chemical knowledge --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3 --- Chemistry students' problem solving skills --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4 --- Factors affecting students' understanding of chemistry knowledge and their problem solving skills --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5 --- Nature of Problem Based Learning --- p.40 / Chapter 2.6 --- Differences between Problem Based Learning and other teaching method --- p.42 / Chapter 2.7 --- Development of Problem Based Learning units --- p.48 / Chapter 2.8 --- Implementation of Problem Based Learning in classroom --- p.54 / Chapter 2.9 --- Effects of Problem Based Learning on students' learning --- p.60 / Chapter 2.9.1 --- Understanding of subject matter knowledge --- p.61 / Chapter 2.9.2 --- Students' problem solving skills --- p.63 / Chapter 2.9.3 --- Students' attitudes towards Problem Based Learning --- p.66 / Chapter 2.10 --- Limitations of the past PBL studies --- p.68 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Research methodology --- p.69 / Chapter 3.1 --- Research design --- p.69 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Sample --- p.69 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Development of Problem Based Learning units --- p.71 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Implementation of Problem Based Learning units --- p.75 / Chapter 3.2 --- Development of instruments --- p.78 / Chapter 3.3 --- Data collection --- p.81 / Chapter 3.4 --- Data analysis --- p.85 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Researcher's reflective journal --- p.85 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Implementation video data --- p.85 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Chemistry teacher's interview data --- p.86 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Students' performance in the pre-test --- p.86 / Chapter 3.4.5 --- Understanding of chemistry knowledge (Post-test) --- p.87 / Chapter 3.4.6 --- Problem solving skills (Post-test) --- p.88 / Chapter 3.4.7 --- Students' attitudes towards Problem Based Learning --- p.88 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Results and Discussion --- p.90 / Chapter 4.1 --- The characteristics of an effective Problem Based Learning unit in secondary school chemistry --- p.90 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Results from the review of literature --- p.91 / Chapter 4.1.1.1 --- The first PBL unit ´ؤ Spectacle Frame --- p.95 / Chapter 4.1.1.2 --- The second PBL unit - Wool damage --- p.98 / Chapter 4.1.1.3 --- The third PBL unit - Hydrogen Fuel --- p.101 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Results from the researcher's reflective journal --- p.104 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Summary of the characteristics of an effective Problem Based Learning unit in secondary school chemistry --- p.107 / Chapter 4.2 --- Factors facilitating and hindering the implementation of the Problem Based Learning units by a chemistry teacher --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Factors identified from the researcher's reflective journal --- p.111 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Factors identified from the video data --- p.123 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Factors identified from the chemistry teacher's Interview --- p.125 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Summary of the factors facilitating and hindering the implementation of PBL in secondary school --- p.129 / Chapter 4.3 --- Differences in students' understanding of content knowledge and problem solving skills between the Problem Based Learning and didactic instruction groups --- p.135 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Chemistry knowledge gained by PBL and didactic instruction students --- p.135 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Problem solving skills gained by PBL and didactic instruction students --- p.140 / Chapter 4.4 --- Chemistry students' attitudes towards Problem Based Learning --- p.143 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Reliability of the questionnaire data --- p.143 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Students' attitudes towards PBL after the second PBL unit was implemented --- p.144 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Students' attitudes towards PBL after the third PBL unit was implemented --- p.146 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Conclusions / Chapter 5.1 --- Summary of the study --- p.153 / Chapter 5.2 --- Implications for teaching and learning of chemistry in secondary schools --- p.155 / Chapter 5.3 --- Limitations and recommendations for future research --- p.158 / Appendix 1 Evaluation Report of the 1st PBL Pilot Study --- p.160 / Appendix 2 PBL experts' comments on 'Wool damage' and 'Hydrogen fuel' --- p.170 / Appendix 3 Evaluation Report of the 2nd PBL Pilot Study --- p.171 / Appendix 4 Student's PBL package ´ؤ 'Spectacle frame' --- p.176 / Appendix 5 Facilitator's PBL package - 'Spectacle frame' --- p.182 / Appendix 6 Student's PBL package - 'Wool damage' --- p.189 / Appendix 7 Facilitator's PBL package - 'Wool damage' --- p.196 / Appendix 8 Student's PBL package - 'Hydrogen fuel' --- p.207 / Appendix 9 Facilitator's PBL package - 'Hydrogen fuel' --- p.214 / Appendix 10 Multiple Choice Questions --- p.225 / Appendix 11 Questionnaire --- p.233 / Appendix 12 PBL package evaluation form --- p.235 / Appendix 13 Presentation rubric --- p.237 / Bibliography --- p.238
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325203 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Contributors | Wong, Wing Shuen Sibyl., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Education. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xii, 252 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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