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Incorporation of Brainteaser Game in Basic Organic Chemistry Course to Enhance Students' Attitude and Academic Achievement

  • Cha, Jeongho (Division of Science Education, Daegu University) ;
  • Kan, Su-Yin (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin) ;
  • Wahab, Nurul Huda Abdul (School of Fundamental Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) ;
  • Aziz, Ahmad Nazif (School of Fundamental Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) ;
  • Chia, Poh Wai (School of Marine and Environment Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu)
  • Received : 2017.05.15
  • Accepted : 2017.06.20
  • Published : 2017.08.20
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Abstract

Game shows are capable of grabbing students' attention in a lecture, and at the same time offers much delight to students to learn in a more interesting and entertaining way. A mind game was developed and incorporated into the teaching of basic organic chemistry course at the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. The modified brainteaser game is comprised of a set of problems associated with vocabulary or concepts in basic organic chemistry, whereby students were required to solve within a stipulated time frame. Students' attitude changes were then evaluated with the administration of Attitude toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory Version 2 (ASCIv2) questionnaire. The result of this study revealed that the intervention group experienced a significant change in attitude towards the course as compared to the control group. The intervention group also experienced a positive learning environment, resulting in an increased academic performance and interest.

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