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  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 2003  > November  >
Research: Science and Education
Chemical Education Research
Students' Understanding of Solution Chemistry Concepts
Tacettin Pinarbasi and Nurtaç Canpolat
Department of Science and Mathematics Education, K. K. Education Faculty, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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November 2003
Vol. 80 No. 11
p. 1328
Abstract
This study examines undergraduates' understanding of some concepts in solution chemistry such as unsaturated, saturated, and supersaturated solutions; physical properties of solutions; and gas solubility. A diagnostic test concerning these concepts was developed and administered to 107 participants. Nine students were selected for interviews. Students' responses for the test were analyzed and percentages of correct and incorrect answers were calculated. Students' incorrect answers with the highest percentage were considered and discussed. The results revealed that a great number of the students were unable to apply their chemical knowledge to real-life situations. This study identified a number of misconceptions about solutions generated by the students. We suggest that the results can be utilized in research that develops teaching strategies to overcome students' misunderstanding.
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*  Citation
 Pinarbasi, Tacettin; Canpolat, Nurtaç . J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 1328.
*  Keywords
 CER Misconceptions; Chemical Education Research; General Chemistry; Solutions / Solvents
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Last Updated:		 October 2, 2003
February 28, 2005
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