STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE REGARDING USE OF FRAYER MODEL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPREHENSION OF CHEMISTRY CONCEPTS Cover Image

STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE REGARDING USE OF FRAYER MODEL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPREHENSION OF CHEMISTRY CONCEPTS
STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE REGARDING USE OF FRAYER MODEL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPREHENSION OF CHEMISTRY CONCEPTS

Author(s): Silvija Kreile
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education
Published by: Scientia Socialis, UAB
Keywords: comprehension of chemistry; concept; Frayer model
Summary/Abstract: Acquirement of chemistry is connected to cognitive process, where concepts and understanding of those play an important role, which have to be formed already in school. This is where concept mapping comes to be a key element. Frayer model is known as one of graphical organizers for development of the comprehension of concepts. It has not been widely used in Latvia as yet. The goal of this research was to find out what students from secondary and upper-secondary schools think of the Frayer model.