Courseware of Discontinuous Nature of Matter

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Evidence · 2 claims (1 for, 1 mixed) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

A computer-based courseware developed by the research team to introduce the particle concept: that all matter consists of particles separated by "particle-free space" between moving particles. It presents a number of experiments with relevant animations to help students visualize the sub-microscopic level. In the study it assisted structure-oriented chemistry teaching of the particle concept before the topic of changing states of matter.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Used within structure-oriented chemistry teaching of the particle concept before teaching states of matter and their changes

Constraints

• The article notes the courseware alone did not maximally increase understanding, indicating other factors also influence gains

Target Learners

• 7th grade junior high school students

Learning Goals

• Understanding the discontinuous nature of matter (particle concept and particle-free space)
• Sub-microscopic visualization of changing states of matter

Claims

• Courseware Particle Concept Understanding Gains [+M]
• Gains in drawing the sub-microscopic level of changing states of matter after a courseware unit did not differ significantly between male and female students [~W]

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Key Sources

• Sopandi, W., Kadarohman, A., Rosbiono, M., Latip, A., & Sukardi, R. R. (2018). The Courseware of Discontinuous Nature of Matter in Teaching the States of Matter and Their Changes. International Journal of Instruction, 11(1), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.12973/iji.2018.1115a

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Field	Value
type	design
id	discontinuous-nature-of-matter-courseware
title	Courseware of Discontinuous Nature of Matter
description	A computer-based courseware developed by the research team to introduce the particle concept: that all matter consists of particles separated by "particle-free space" between moving particles.
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-03
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sources	1 — sopandi-2018

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