). The use of Collaborative Concept Mapping
teaching strategy (CCM) as proposed in this study was expected to enhance development of
favourable Attitudes towards Chemistry (ATC) among secondary school chemistry students.
The assumption was based on the anecdotal evidence from teachers as well as research
findings suggesting that students’ attitudes toward a subject is influenced by the instructional
methods used. Tinto (2003) highlighted five conditions necessary to promote persistence
within a course as expectations, support, feedback, involvement and learning. CCM teaching
strategy is expected to offer students opportunity to integrate these five conditions into a
chemistry classroom developing their knowledge as well as improving on their attitudes
towards chemistry