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Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Physical Sciences
Department of Chemistry

Potgieter, M

BSc(Hons)(Stell) MSc(Unisa) PhD(Univ Illinois, USA) - Senior Lecturer

NRF Rating: L

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Telephone number: 012 420 3093
Fax number: 012 362 5297
E-mail address: marietjie.potgieter@up.ac.za

Research Interests:

Chemical education

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Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Potgieter M, Davidowitz B, Venter EMM: 2008. Assessment of preparedness of first-year chemistry students: development and application of an instrument for diagnostic and placement purposes. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 12 (SE), pp 1-18, Full Text

Potgieter M, Harding AF, Engelbrecht JC: 2008. Transfer of algebraic and graphical thinking between mathematics and chemistry. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45 (2), pp 197-218.

Potgieter M, Davidowitz B, Mathabatha SS: 2008. Preparedness for tertiary chemistry: Issues of placement and performance of academic development programmes. South African Journal of Higher Education, 22 (4), pp 861-876, Full Text

 

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