A Study into the Design of a Pre-Laboratory Software Resource in Effectively Assisting in the Chemistry Proficiency of Students of Chinese Origin Undertaking Post 16 Chemistry in the UK.

This qualitative study indicates that Chinese origin students completing their preuniversity education in a British school have particular difficulties related to sociocultural change, pedagogical differences, affective aspects, cognitive demand and language learning. These are discussed. The use of a pre-laboratory software resource to support pre-university practical work in chemistry offers considerable benefits a number of the challenges faced by these students in studying in an English setting, most notably in building confidence and cognition through the use of videos of techniques, simulations and glossaries.

这项定性研究表明，在英国学校完成大学预科教育的华裔学生在社会文化变迁、教学差异、情感方面、认知需求和语言学习等方面存在特殊困难。文中对这些困难进行了讨论。使用实验前软件资源来支持大学预科化学实践课程具有相当大的益处，它能应对这些学生在英语环境中学习所面临的诸多挑战，最显著的是通过使用技术视频、模拟和词汇表来建立信心和提升认知。