Effectiveness of a system thinking visualization tool in first-year Chemistry

dc.contributor.authorReynders, Micke
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-31T07:46:10Z
dc.date.available2023-07-31T07:46:10Z
dc.date.created2023
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionThis thesis was visualized during the Postgraduate research day hosted by the Department of Research and Innovation on 26 August 2022.en_US
dc.description.abstractChemistry has contributed to irreversible global issues. We need to change our approach to chemistry education and equip students with these key competencies so that they can take sustainable action. This study focused on developing systems thinking in first year chemistry students. An ST activity where students learned about this molecule used in laundry detergents and its impact in the economy, the environment and society was designed. Students had to expand this systems oriented concept map to apply their systems thinking skills to visualize the complex interconnections of these subsystems. The visualization tool was effective as students zoomed out of the chemistry to recognized its real-world implications to understand its interconnectedness. This research is significant as learning in chemistry can be made more meaningful and can inspire students to take ownership.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/91698
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherVYTen_US
dc.rightsUniversity of Pretoriaen_US
dc.subjectChemistryen_US
dc.subjectVisualization toolen_US
dc.subjectDeveloping systemsen_US
dc.titleEffectiveness of a system thinking visualization tool in first-year Chemistryen_US
dc.typeVideoen_US

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