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Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

+381-21-485-2720 infohemija@dh.uns.ac.rs

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Dušica Rodić, PhD

Full professor

Chair of Chemistry Teaching Methodology

CONTACT

University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

Office:  17/V

Adress: Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3

21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Tel:+ 381 21 485 2735

e-mail: dusica.milenkovic@dh.uns.ac.rs

Personal webpage: https://personal.pmf.uns.ac.rs/dusica.milenkovic/

SCOPUS Author ID: 56461020000

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4161-3845

EDUCATION

  • 2015. PhD in Teaching Methods, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2011. MSc in Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2010. BSc in Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia

SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • 2026: Full Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2021-2026. Associate Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2016-2021. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2013-2016. Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2011-2013. Junior Researcher , Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.

TEACHING

  • Methods of teaching chemistry I
  • School practice II
  • Modern forms of teaching chemistry
  • Evaluation in chemistry teaching
  • Methodology of scientific research in chemistry teaching
  • Chemistry in Everyday Life
  • Teaching Practice 1
  • Teaching Practice 2
  • Teaching Practice 3
  • Context-Based Chemistry Teaching
  • Chemistry Didactics

RESEARCH FIELDS

  • Triplet Model of Knowledge Representation in Chemistry
  • Cognitive Load in Chemistry Learning
  • Context-Based Chemistry Teaching
  • Evaluation and Valorization of Chemistry Knowledge
  • Students’ Misconceptions and Conceptual Understanding of Chemical Concepts
 

TEXTBOOKS

  • Horvat, S., Rončević, T., Rodić, D., Segedinac, M. History of Chemistry, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, 2023.
  • Rodić, D., Segedinac, M., Rončević, T. Methods of Teaching Chemistry I (in Serbian), University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, 2020.

SELECTED PROJECTS

  • International Teacher Survey on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (GSC) Practical Activities, IUPAC Committee on Chemistry Education Project No.: 2023-002-2-050 (2023-)
  • The quality of education system in Serbia from European perspective, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (2011-2019).

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Rodić, M., Rodić, D. (2020): Plans vs reality: reflections on chemical crystallography online teaching during COVID-19. Journal of Chemical Education, 97: 3038–3041.
  2. Horvat, S., Rodić, D., Rončević, T., Savić, G. (2018): Using knowledge space theory to compare expected and real knowledge spaces in learning stoichiometry. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 19: 670–680.
  3. Hrin, T., Milenković, D., Segedinac, M.  (2018): Diagnosing the quality of high school students’ and pre-service chemistry teachers’ cognitive structures in organic chemistry by using students’ generated systemic synthesis questions. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 19: 305–318.
  4. Milenković, D., Hrin, T., Segedinac, M., Horvat, S. (2016): Development of a three-tier test as a valid diagnostic tool for identification of misconceptions related to carbohydrates. Journal of Chemical Education. 93: 1514–1520.
  5. Hrin, T., Milenković, D., Segedinac, M. (2016): The effect of systemic synthesis questions [SSynQs] on students’ performance and meaningful learning in secondary organic chemistry teaching. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 14: 805–824.

additional information

  • Associate editor of the Journal of Chemical Education (2023-)
  • Editorial advisory board member of the Journal of Chemical Education (2021-2023)
  • Editorial board member of the Journal of Baltic Science Education (2018-)
  • Guest lecturer at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway (2019)
  • Guest lecturer at Pardue University, USA (2021)
  • Guest lecturer at Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia (2022)
  • Member of the Council of the Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad (2018-2022)
  • Coordinator of study programme Integrated Academic Studies of Chemistry Teaching (2019–2026)
  • Coordinator of the Chemistry Teaching Module within the Chemistry Study Program (2026–)
  • Member of the central republic committee for chemistry competitions for primary school students in the Republic of Serbia (2018-)
  • Evaluator of chemistry textbooks quality for primary and secondary schools in the Republic of Serbia (2016–2023)
  • Member of the working group for the preparation of the chemistry curriculum for high school
  • A member of the organizing committee of several international and national scientific meetings
  • Author and implementer of CPD program for chemistry teachers
  • Co-author of the Chemistry Textbook Set for the 7th and 8th Grades of Primary School in the Republic of Serbia
  • President of the Commission for the Licensing Examination of Teachers, Preschool Teachers, and Professional Associates
  • Winner of the award of the Serbian Chemical Society for outstanding achievements in teaching
  • The vice president of the Serbian society of subject didacticians
  • Member of the Serbian chemical society