Abstract
D.Ed. (Didactics)
This study focused on the misconceptions which exist among
standerd ten pupils in the field of chemical equilibrium and the rate of
chemical reactions. Although the teacher Is confident that meaningful
teaching occurs In the classroom situation, misconceptions do
materialise frequently. Several factors concerning the pupil, the
teacher as well as the subject content Itself were Investigated.
The main objective of this study Is to Investigate the nature and
extent of the misconceptions regarding the rate of chemical reactions
and the chemical equilibrium experienced by standard ten pupils.
Following this, pupils are exposed to a computer program which has
been complied to eliminate the misconceptions regarding these two
themes...