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The use of eye-tracking in chemistry didactics research
Tóthová, Martina ; Rusek, Martin (advisor) ; Popelka, Stanislav (referee) ; Doulík, Pavel (referee)
This dissertation thesis is an annotated collection of academic texts and summarizes the author's contributions to research on the use of eye-tracking and problem solving in the context of science education. The thesis responds to the growing use of eye-tracking in education and provides a systematic review of the current state of knowledge. Primary research has focused on chemical problem solving by upper-secondary school students. Using eye-tracking and think-aloud, the students' solving process was analyzed. The results showed that the observed students had low ability to solve these problems and often relied on limiting strategies such as guessing. Based on the problems identified, an action research intervention was designed. Regular inclusion of tasks, progressive learning and formative feedback led to improvements in pupils' abilities. The problem-solving ability of prospective chemistry teachers was tested in a similar manner. In addition to eye-tracking and think-alouds, a semi-structured interview was included in the research. It showed that there are significant problems in problem solving for prospective chemistry teachers, especially understanding the assignment. The dissertation thesis summarizes the contributions of the articles and proposes solutions to improve the current situation.
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Educational applications of the complicated biochemical processes models
Zdražil, Jindřich
My PhD study 'Educational application of models of complex biochemical processes' discusses the possibility of integrating simple bioorganic teaching experiments, modelling complex biochemical processes in living systems into a curriculum of secondary schools, and universities, and even elementary schools in some cases. The aim of these experiments is simplified, but illustrative and appropriate for approaching complex problems of biochemical processes in a transparent experiment, running in spite of conditions comparable to real natural clauses in a living system. The theoretical part is divided into three thematic circuits: biochemistry and bioorganic chemistry, bioorganic models and their characteristics and selected specific forms of applying bioorganic models into teaching chemistry. The next part dealing with bioorganic models and their characteristics is further divided on the base of some specific models. These are consisted of models of enzymes and their catalytic activity, models of biochemical reactions and antidotal and toxic substances affecting life-forms and their carcinogenic efficiency. The practical part contains methodic treatment of six selected models that demonstrate specific biochemical processes or structure of complex organic compounds. These models include modeling biuret...
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Database of experiments with probeware fo secondary school
Jenčuš, Henrich ; Šmejkal, Petr (advisor) ; Stratilová Urválková, Eva (referee)
A new database of chemical experiments was proposed in this work. This database would be oriented on experiments done with probeware either as a demonstration in a class or as a microcomputer based laboratory. To gather information about the aspects of the experiments that are significant for the teachers choice of inclusion of the experiment into their class, a survey amongst the teacher has been done in two steps - a series of interviews and a questionnaire. A review of current experiment databases in czech language and the materials contained within was also conducted. As a part of this work, twelve sample experiments have been created to be added to the new database.
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Educational applications of the complicated biochemical processes models
Zdražil, Jindřich ; Kolář, Karel (advisor) ; Klímová, Helena (referee) ; Richtr, Václav (referee)
My PhD study 'Educational application of models of complex biochemical processes' discusses the possibility of integrating simple bioorganic teaching experiments, modelling complex biochemical processes in living systems into a curriculum of secondary schools, and universities, and even elementary schools in some cases. The aim of these experiments is simplified, but illustrative and appropriate for approaching complex problems of biochemical processes in a transparent experiment, running in spite of conditions comparable to real natural clauses in a living system. The theoretical part is divided into three thematic circuits: biochemistry and bioorganic chemistry, bioorganic models and their characteristics and selected specific forms of applying bioorganic models into teaching chemistry. The next part dealing with bioorganic models and their characteristics is further divided on the base of some specific models. These are consisted of models of enzymes and their catalytic activity, models of biochemical reactions and antidotal and toxic substances affecting life-forms and their carcinogenic efficiency. The practical part contains methodic treatment of six selected models that demonstrate specific biochemical processes or structure of complex organic compounds. These models include modeling biuret...
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Educational applications of the complicated biochemical processes models
Zdražil, Jindřich
My PhD study 'Educational application of models of complex biochemical processes' discusses the possibility of integrating simple bioorganic teaching experiments, modelling complex biochemical processes in living systems into a curriculum of secondary schools, and universities, and even elementary schools in some cases. The aim of these experiments is simplified, but illustrative and appropriate for approaching complex problems of biochemical processes in a transparent experiment, running in spite of conditions comparable to real natural clauses in a living system. The theoretical part is divided into three thematic circuits: biochemistry and bioorganic chemistry, bioorganic models and their characteristics and selected specific forms of applying bioorganic models into teaching chemistry. The next part dealing with bioorganic models and their characteristics is further divided on the base of some specific models. These are consisted of models of enzymes and their catalytic activity, models of biochemical reactions and antidotal and toxic substances affecting life-forms and their carcinogenic efficiency. The practical part contains methodic treatment of six selected models that demonstrate specific biochemical processes or structure of complex organic compounds. These models include modeling biuret...
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