Chemistry students’ beliefs, educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession: A case study in Serbia
Teaching is one of the most important professions. However, these days there is a significant decrease in enrolment in educational programs, especially in science subjects such as chemistry, physics, and mathematics. For this reason, studying chemistry students' perspectives is valuable. This...
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| author | Dušica Rodić Saša Horvat Ivana Bogdanović Malina Popović Tamara Rončević |
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Teaching is one of the most important professions. However, these days there is a significant decrease in enrolment in educational programs, especially in science subjects such as chemistry, physics, and mathematics. For this reason, studying chemistry students' perspectives is valuable. This study examines the beliefs of 57 chemistry students in Serbia. They were asked questions about experience with chemical experiments in schools, the unpopularity of chemistry and incentives for enrollment in chemistry studies, teachers' competencies and chemistry education subjects, advantages, disadvantages and opinions about the teaching profession. The study used a 20-question questionnaire, and participation was voluntary and completely anonymousThe results of the research show that in primary and secondary schools, the lack of laboratory exercises and the abstract nature of chemistrycontribute to the unpopularity of chemistry. Benefits gained after completing studies, such as increased salary and social standing, could improve enrollment in chemistry education programs.
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| spelling | doaj-art-feaadc0a2da64d368b421a1c8fef33352025-08-20T03:07:37ZengSociety of Chemists and Technologists of MacedoniaMacedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering1857-55521857-56252025-05-0144110.20450/mjcce.2025.2986Chemistry students’ beliefs, educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession: A case study in SerbiaDušica Rodić0Saša Horvat1Ivana Bogdanović2Malina Popović3Tamara Rončević4Department of chemistry, biochemistry and environmental protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, SerbiaDepartment of chemistry, biochemistry and environmental protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, SerbiaDepartment of physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, SerbiaInstitute for the Improvement of EducationDepartment of chemistry, biochemistry and environmental protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia Teaching is one of the most important professions. However, these days there is a significant decrease in enrolment in educational programs, especially in science subjects such as chemistry, physics, and mathematics. For this reason, studying chemistry students' perspectives is valuable. This study examines the beliefs of 57 chemistry students in Serbia. They were asked questions about experience with chemical experiments in schools, the unpopularity of chemistry and incentives for enrollment in chemistry studies, teachers' competencies and chemistry education subjects, advantages, disadvantages and opinions about the teaching profession. The study used a 20-question questionnaire, and participation was voluntary and completely anonymousThe results of the research show that in primary and secondary schools, the lack of laboratory exercises and the abstract nature of chemistrycontribute to the unpopularity of chemistry. Benefits gained after completing studies, such as increased salary and social standing, could improve enrollment in chemistry education programs. https://mjcce.org.mk/index.php/MJCCE/article/view/2986chemistry educationstudents’ attitudesteachers’ competencies |
| spellingShingle | Dušica Rodić Saša Horvat Ivana Bogdanović Malina Popović Tamara Rončević Chemistry students’ beliefs, educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession: A case study in Serbia Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering chemistry education students’ attitudes teachers’ competencies |
| title | Chemistry students’ beliefs, educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession: A case study in Serbia |
| title_full | Chemistry students’ beliefs, educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession: A case study in Serbia |
| title_fullStr | Chemistry students’ beliefs, educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession: A case study in Serbia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemistry students’ beliefs, educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession: A case study in Serbia |
| title_short | Chemistry students’ beliefs, educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession: A case study in Serbia |
| title_sort | chemistry students beliefs educational experiences and perceptions of teaching as a future profession a case study in serbia |
| topic | chemistry education students’ attitudes teachers’ competencies |
| url | https://mjcce.org.mk/index.php/MJCCE/article/view/2986 |
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