Development and Perceptions of Chemistry Trainee Teachers on Design, Content and Usability of e-CBM for Chemical Bonding Topic

Abstract

Chemical bonding serves as a fundamental concept in the study of chemistry and is vital in the understanding of structures, properties and reactions of chemical compounds. Multiple studies in the literature have reported that chemical bonding is considered by students and educators as one of the most complex topics in chemistry. The application of electronic modules as an educational tool for chemistry topics has gained extensive use due to its effectiveness in enhancing learning outcomes by facilitating the interactive and dynamic engagement with complex chemical concepts. Herein, we report the development of an electronic module via Genially platform for the chemical bonding topic called e-CBM using the ADDIE instructional design framework. This study evaluated the perceptions of 103 chemistry trainee teachers selected through a simple random sampling technique on the design, content and usability of e-CBM. This study revealed that the e-CBM exhibited high validity for the perceptions on the design, content and usability among the respondents and warrants the need for further investigation to assess its effectiveness as a teaching aid for the chemical bonding topic.