Departmental Seminars and Events

22 April 2022

EDUCATION SHOWCASE

Jason Reynders
BSc Hons Study Title: Preparedness of first-year chemistry students: Extended program compared to mainstream program
Supervisor: Dr. Christine Mundy

Neo Hlungwani
BSc Hons Study Title: Students' Perspective on a Systems Thinking Intervention in First Year Organic Chemistry.
Supervisor: Prof. Lynne Pilcher

Micke Reynders
MSc Study Title: Effectiveness of a systems thinking visualization tool for first-year chemistry
Supervisor: Prof. Lynne Pilcher & Prof. Marietjie Potgieter (co)

Langanani Rakhunwana
PhD Study Title: Supporting teaching and learning of electrochemistry at university level
Supervisor: Dr. Christine Mundy & Prof Elizabeth Mavhunga* (co)
*School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand

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11 April 2022

EDUCATION

Dr Ashish Agrawal, Department of Curriculum Development, Planning and Coordination, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai, India

The development of undergraduate students' agency and disciplinary identity in STEM

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8 April 2022

EDUCATION

Ms Langanani Rakhunwana, PhD Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria

Self-regulated learning strategies for first-year chemistry during COVID-19

Study leaders: Prof Lynne Pilcher and Dr Angelique Kritzinger

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25 March 2022

PHYSICAL

Dr. Dominique Buyens, PhD graduate, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria.

The chemical reactivity of the adeninate anion

Study leaders: Prof Lynne Pilcher, Prof Emil Roduner and Prof Ignacy Cukrowski

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