Chemistry Education

Chemistry education (or chemical education) is a comprehensive term that refers to the study of the teaching and learning of chemistry in all schools, colleges and universities. Topics in chemistry education might include understanding how students learn chemistry, how best to teach chemistry, and how to improve learning outcomes by changing teaching methods and appropriate training of chemistry instructors, within many modes, including classroom lecture, demonstrations, and laboratory activities. There is a constant need to update the skills of teachers engaged in teaching chemistry, and so chemistry education speaks to this need.

Friday, 10 May 2013

JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 12

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ONLINE RESOURCES

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Wednesday, 8 May 2013

OXYGEN :)

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JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 11

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JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 10

WEEK 10: 27/04/2013 We learned Microsoft Excel today. Besides  the normal function of Excel which is to key in data systematically, we were taught how to organize data and apply calculations. This will help us in measuring students’ achievements in examinations or quiz. We are able to type as large data as we want, and calculations can be simplified by using certain equations. This class was a little confusing for me. I hope this lesson on Excel will be conducted agai...

JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 9

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JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 8

WEEK 8: 13/04/2013 As planned, we learned two more softwares today which are Preezi and Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint. Both of these softwares can be used to enhance our presentations. Normal presentations maybe too conventional and boring which indirectly hinders focus and attention from students. As an educator, we can use both these softwares to create an interactive presentation. Personally I have used Preezi in creating multimedia module as you can view in the link below. Preezi Presentation Preezi contains customized presentations...

JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 7

Week 7: 16/04/2013 The seventh lecture was an exposure to two new software which is Microsoft Office OneNote and Window Movie Maker. Microsoft Office OneNote is a software that helps us to organize, search, gather and share our notes. Microsoft OneNote can be used as an electronic notebook where we can jot down all our words with special features as below: ü  Write any word/pictures/table...

JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 6

WEEK 6: 30/03/2013 This was the sixth lecture for this course. Today was my presentation day on Microsoft Publisher. Nowadays, teachers are using different and interesting methods in approaching students.  Microsoft Publisher is software that can be used in creating flyers, calendars, brochures, posters and many more which can be used in schools to convey information regarding workshops, events, meetings and other important matters related...

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 5

WEEK 5 : 23/03/2013 This lesson was really fun. We learned a new software called Picasa. Picasa is software that enables photo editing, collage and poster creation and also allows us to create video of photos. Picasa version 3.0 was used. If we see the diagram above, Picasa is easily used. This is because all the photos are organized according to folders. There are many features...

JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 4

WEEK 4: 16/03/2013 As promised, today lecture was on creating Blog and drop down menu. I have created my own blog. The next was to create the drop down menu. Drop down menu was created according to the steps below: 1.      Webpage with the link as http://pixopoint.com/products/suckerfish_css/ was browsed. This webpage provides us the opportunity to customize our blog according to our preference. I was able to choose...

JOURNAL REFLECTION : WEEK 3

WEEK 3: 09/03/2013 Due to internet access problem and technical errors of computers, I brought my own laptop and broadband. Today the first group taught us on creating Blog. Since we all have created our own Google account, we were able to access Blogger. From that, we were taught how to create our own blog. The main focus of this class was to create drop down menu. Group 1 consisted of Mohd Faizal, Helmi, Thanabalan and DuraiRaj. They were...

JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 2

WEEK 2: 02/03/2013  Today was the second lecture of this course. Before the lecture was conducted, all of us were required to choose our own group members for our assignment purposes. My group members consist of four members including myself as below: v  Teoh Jyh Jing v  Mathavan A/L Murugesan v  Fatihah Said My group members are very helpful and very committed in completing our assignments. I was very grateful to them for...

JOURNAL REFLECTION: WEEK 1

Journal Reflection I would like to express my views and opinions on this course (SKP6024: Technology and Innovation in Teaching and Learning Chemistry). This class has given the opportunity for me to explore many new things and knowledge. Hence, I would like to share all my thought, opinions and suggestions for this class. Before I begin my reflection on this class, I would like to show a big gratitude towards my lecturer, Cik Asmayati and my fellow course mates for being so united in sharing and providing knowledge and help to each other. WEEK...

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

                                                   CAREER DEVELOPMENT I have graduated in Bachelor of Science majoring Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. My actual job prospects are at the laboratory. However a short period of experience has changed my thoughts...

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

THE NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY Our nation, Malaysia, is dedicated to achieving a greater unity of all her People; maintaining a democratic way of life; creating a just society in which the wealth of the nation shall be equitably shared; ensuring a liberal approach to her rich and diverse cultural traditions; building a progressive society which shall be oriented towards modern science and technology. We, the people of Malaysia, pledge our united efforts to attain these ends guided by the following principles: Belief in god Loyalty to king and...

MY BIODATA :)

BIODATA Hi everyone!!Let’s start with my personal information….My name is Kavita A/P Paramasivam. I am 24 years old this year. I am the only child in the family...I am from Bukit Mertajam, Penang. My primary and secondary education was done in Convent Bukit Mertajam… I did my Form 6 at High School Bukit Mertajam. I graduated from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu… I graduated with Bachelor of Science ( Analytical and Environmental...