Preparedness for tertiary chemistry: multiple applications of the chemistry competence test for diagnostic and prediction purposes

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dc.contributor.authorDavidowitz, Betteen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPotgieter, Marietjieen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-29T08:39:12Z
dc.date.available2014-07-29T08:39:12Z
dc.date.issued2011en_ZA
dc.descriptionThis is a post-print of an article published by the Royal Society of Chemistry available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1RP90024B.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe development of the Chemistry Competence Test was prompted by the extensive curriculum changes in the South African school system after democracy was established in 1994. As chemists, we were concerned that there might be a lack of articulation between secondary and tertiary levels, since we anticipated that curriculum changes would have an impact on the knowledge base and skills development of prospective students. A diagnostic test developed initially to document proficiencies of first-time entering students to South African universities has proved to be a versatile instrument for multiple uses. Apart from monitoring levels of preparedness for tertiary chemistry during a period of systemic change, it has also been used to evaluate institutional placement policies, to identify specific conceptual problems and procedural deficiencies, and to measure conceptual gains over the course of the first year at university. In addition, its application for the prediction of risk of failure in first-year chemistry based on cognitive and non-cognitive variables was demonstrated. All these findings are valuable resources to inform lecturers who are concerned about minimizing the conceptual gap between secondary and tertiary chemistry.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDavidowitz, B., & Potgieter, M. (2011). Preparedness for tertiary chemistry: multiple applications of the chemistry competence test for diagnostic and prediction purposes. <i>Chemistry Education Research And Practice</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3351en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDavidowitz, Bette, and Marietjie Potgieter "Preparedness for tertiary chemistry: multiple applications of the chemistry competence test for diagnostic and prediction purposes." <i>Chemistry Education Research And Practice</i> (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3351en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDavidowitz, B., Potgieter, M. 2011. Preparedness for tertiary chemistry: multiple applications of the chemistry competence test for diagnostic and prediction purposes. Chemistry Education Research And Practice.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1756-1108en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Davidowitz, Bette AU - Potgieter, Marietjie AB - The development of the Chemistry Competence Test was prompted by the extensive curriculum changes in the South African school system after democracy was established in 1994. As chemists, we were concerned that there might be a lack of articulation between secondary and tertiary levels, since we anticipated that curriculum changes would have an impact on the knowledge base and skills development of prospective students. A diagnostic test developed initially to document proficiencies of first-time entering students to South African universities has proved to be a versatile instrument for multiple uses. Apart from monitoring levels of preparedness for tertiary chemistry during a period of systemic change, it has also been used to evaluate institutional placement policies, to identify specific conceptual problems and procedural deficiencies, and to measure conceptual gains over the course of the first year at university. In addition, its application for the prediction of risk of failure in first-year chemistry based on cognitive and non-cognitive variables was demonstrated. All these findings are valuable resources to inform lecturers who are concerned about minimizing the conceptual gap between secondary and tertiary chemistry. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Chemistry Education Research And Practice LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 SM - 1756-1108 T1 - Preparedness for tertiary chemistry: multiple applications of the chemistry competence test for diagnostic and prediction purposes TI - Preparedness for tertiary chemistry: multiple applications of the chemistry competence test for diagnostic and prediction purposes UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3351 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/3351
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDavidowitz B, Potgieter M. Preparedness for tertiary chemistry: multiple applications of the chemistry competence test for diagnostic and prediction purposes. Chemistry Education Research And Practice. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3351.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisherThe Royal Society of Chemistryen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyCentre for Higher Education Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceChemistry Education Research And Practiceen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1RP90024B
dc.subject.otherChemistry Competence Testen_ZA
dc.subject.otherassessmenten_ZA
dc.subject.otherpreparedness for tertiary chemistryen_ZA
dc.subject.otherconceptual profileen_ZA
dc.subject.otherconceptual gainen_ZA
dc.titlePreparedness for tertiary chemistry: multiple applications of the chemistry competence test for diagnostic and prediction purposesen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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