Word Association Techniques for the Study of Cognitive Structure of Chemical Concepts in Scottish Secondary Schools

Moynihan, Tomas Finbarr (1981) Word Association Techniques for the Study of Cognitive Structure of Chemical Concepts in Scottish Secondary Schools. MSc(R) thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The thesis considers the role of existing cognitive structure on the learning of subject-matter in areas of Chemistry studied by 14 year old Scottish School pupils. It also examines the comparison between cognitive structure and content structure of an ideal model and raises questions about the structural basis of the Scottish Chemistry Syllabus. A word association test is used to map cognitive structure in pre-instruction and post-instruction groups for areas of chemistry covering atomic theory. A word association test is used to map cognitive structure in Chemical combination, Covalent bonding, Fuels and related substances and Carbohydrates. An objective test is used as an achievement test to measure the extent of correlation between performance in word association tests and in an achievement test. Two hundred and sisty six Third Year pupils (age approximately 14 years) in five Scottish Secondary schools were tested.

• Item Type: Thesis (MSc(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Keywords: Science education, Chemistry
• Date of Award: 1981
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1981-77169
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2020 09:17
• Last Modified: 14 Jan 2020 09:17
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/77169