Improving attitude, motivation, and performance through the use of mastery learning method in a chemistry course

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To test the hypotheses on the effectiveness of mastery learning method on students' attitude and performance, as well as their motivation, a randomly selected sample of female high school students was divided into two groups. One group used the mastery learning method, while the other utilized the ordinary method of learning in a chemistry course. Both attitude towards chemistry, levels of motivation, and knowledge in chemistry were measured before and after the treatment. Comparison of the pre- and post-test data revealed a positive change in students' attitude toward Chemistry and improvement in both motivation and achievement for the mastery learning group.

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The Journal of New Thoughts on Education
Volume 6, Issue 2
July 2010
Pages 155-172

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