The purpose of the study is to review the efficacy of the SAS Curriculum Pathways (SIS) chemistry modules on student achievements in a high school academic level chemistry class. The research question was âDo SIS modules (numbers 692 chemical quantities, 867 chemical reactions and module 10 the mole) increase student understanding of chemistry concepts in which they are designed to teach when compared to student groups receiving traditional instruction (i.e., without the integration of the SIS modules) Comparing pre and post-tests means through a t-Test, it was found that after a unit was taught using SIS Curriculum Pathways students showed a significant (p<0.05) increase in understanding of the chemistry topics covered in the modules. Student journals were kept during the time frame of the study. Qualitative results suggest that there are three factors which may affect the student outcomes concerning the use of simulations: student comfort with the computer, amount and availability of information in the simulation, and the novelty of using computer simulations in a science class.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NCSU/oai:NCSU:etd-06032008-214734 |
| Date | 13 June 2008 |
| Creators | Lamb, Richard Lawrence |
| Contributors | Dr. Len Annetta, Dr. John C. Park, Dr. Michael M. Kimberley |
| Publisher | NCSU |
| Source Sets | North Carolina State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-06032008-214734/ |
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