Research and Teaching: Promoting Student Learning in a Large General Chemistry Course

by: Stacey A. Buchanan, Melissa M. Reynolds, Brett S. Duersch, Lawrence L. Lohr, Brian P. Coppola, Akane Zusho, and Paul R. Pintrich

Based on recent reports in the science education literature, curricular modifications were made to one section of a freshman-level general chemistry course. Assessment results indicate that these modifications resulted in a more student-centered learning environment and increased student learning and satisfaction as compared to results from unmodified sections.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 7/1/2004Stock # jcst04_033_07_12Volume 033Issue 07

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