Practical Strategies to improve learning in Chemistry

Noor Qashqish

Researcher Member, in the Arab Council for E-learning and Training

nouralqashqish@yahoo.com

Abstract      

      During the first semester of teaching general chemistry course , the main problem faced my students is difficulty in  balancing of redox reaction . The main objectives of this research are to enable and improve  my students to balance the redox reaction by ion - electron method correctly.  Questions , Quizzes , and observations  have been carried out so as to find out reasons to the problems. Cooperative learning to solute worksheet, group work in classroom ( Collaborative work ) , and using technology in teaching such as mobile phone application and slides in zoom application were used as strategies to improve outcomes.The findings of the action research indicated that the students increased confidence and proficiency in balancing of redox reaction  using teaching and learning strategies, and the results also showed that teaching strategies were effective in improving of the student in the classroom. On the other hand, motivation and encouragement had a great role in the learning and teaching process .  In the end, as a teacher for general chemistry course, the action research helped me to identify different strategies that improve teaching and learning process.