Coding And Encoding Difficulties In Organic Chemistry Nomenclature Among First Year Diploma Students In Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria
Keywords:
students, organic chemistry, encoding, CodingAbstract
The aim of this survey was to highlight the difficulties of coding and encoding in
organic chemistry nomenclature among first year Diploma students of Abubakar
Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria. The study adopted convenience sampling
method to draw 30 students who have just completed their senior secondary
school programmes from various secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
Questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection while simple
percentage was adopted for the analysis. The study revealed the fact that the
organic chemistry was taught to the students towards the end of their chemistry
course, thereby giving them little or no time to master the subject. Hence, it was
recommended among others that organic chemistry should be introduced earlier
preferably; about the second term of senior secondary school one to run
concurrent with the inorganic aspect of chemistry.
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