Undergraduate Students’ Performance in Basic Organic Chemistry by Using Organic Chemistry Mapping Model

Mohd Tajudin Mohd Ali

Abstract

This case study involved students in CHM 457 (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I) course, in which students from one group used the Organic Chemistry Mapping Model (OCM) model in their study, whereas another group was treated with the conventional class method. The objective of this study was to compare the performance of students in their examination using or without using the OCM model. A total of 121 students were chosen and grouped into two groups in this study. Research instruments used in this study were the OCM materials for organic reactions, evaluation tests, examinations, an assignment, and experiment evaluations. In addition, an assessment was done by comparing their examination results for the whole semester. The results suggest that the performance of students using the OCM model increased significantly.

 


Keywords: undergraduate basic organic chemistry, organic chemistry, curriculum, student-centered learning, innovation in chemistry education.

 

 

 


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