Jambura Journal of Educational Chemistry
Vol 8, No 2 (2026): August

Visualization Technology in High School Chemistry: A Systematic Review on Representations and Pedagogical Strategies

Rahma Tia (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Hari Sutrisno (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2026

Abstract

The basic concept of chemistry which can’t be seen or touched poses a major cognitive challenge at the secondary school level, making the integration of digital visualization technologies essential for facilitating students' understanding of chemical representations. This study aims to analyze emerging trends in digital visualization technologies and identify the pedagogical strategies most prominently employed to support the development of chemical representational competence. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol, analyzing 27 articles retrieved from the Scopus, ERIC, and Springer databases published between 2015 and 2025. The findings indicate that interactive simulations and computer-based visualization tools represent the dominant digital visualization technology trend, primarily supporting an integrated representation pattern that connects the macroscopic, sub-microscopic, and symbolic levels. Analysis of learning strategies revealed six principal categories, with Inquiry & Discovery Learning as the most frequently integrated model (25.9%), followed by Computational & Multimedia Learning (18.5%) and Model-Based Learning (14.8%). These findings suggest that the effectiveness of digital visualization technologies in chemistry education is contingent upon its strategic integration within active pedagogical designs that position students as active participants in constructing conceptual understanding through scientific inquiry.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jjec

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry Education Other

Description

The Journal of Educational Chemistry (JJEC) is the official journal of Chemistry Department, Faculty Mathematic and Natural Science, Gorontalo State University. JJEC is peer-reviewed articles publish articles twice a year in February and August. JJEC typically addresses chemical content, chemical ...