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Research and Teaching: Raising Success Rates in Freshman Chemistry
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Using data collected from student records and surveys, this article examines the likelihood of student success in a spring section of freshman chemistry populated by many students deemed at risk of failure. The study…
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A Writing and Ethics Component for a Quantum Mechanics, Physical Chemistry Course
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A writing-across-the-curriculum and ethics component is presented for a second-semester, physical chemistry course. The activity involves introducing ethical issues pertinent to scientists. Students are asked to read…
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Storybook Science: Learning chemistry through science literature and technology
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In this article, a high school teacher did not know how to help students read better to understand science and an elementary teacher wanted students to have technology experience. Together, they created and launched a…
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Case Study: The Chemistry of Curcumin, the Health Promoting Ingredient in Turmeric
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Case studies pertaining to the health benefits of foods can be particularly effective in engaging students and in teaching core concepts in science (Heidemann and Urquart 2005). This case study focuses on the chemistry…
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Point of View: Miles Pickering—A Bibliography—A Chemistry Educator's Legacy
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue features a bibliography of Miles Pickering, a Princeton University chemistry department lecturer and…
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Students Own Their Introductory Chemistry Experience: Becoming an Element for a Semester
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Introductory science courses serve a population of students in the major as well as those students outside the discipline. In an effort to help this diverse population of students connect personally with the content of…
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Incorporating More Individual Accountability in Group Activities in General Chemistry
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A modified model of cooperative learning known as the GIG model (for group-individual-group) was designed and implemented in a large enrollment freshman chemistry course. The goal of the model is to establish a…
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Enhancing Preservice Teachers' Understanding of Students' Misconceptions in Learning Chemistry
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Preservice teachers enrolled in a modified introductory chemistry course used an instructional rubric to improve and evaluate their understanding of students’ misconceptions in learning various chemistry concepts. A…
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General Chemistry II: Setting the Stage on the First Day With Jeopardy
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This article describes using an interactive Jeopardy-type review for the first-class meeting as a means to engage students, review the previous semester content, and set expectations for the new semester of our general…
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Integrating Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics to Evaluate Global Water Problems
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An interdisciplinary and context-driven course focused on global water issues was developed and taught at the college level. Students designed a semester-long research project, collected and analyzed data, and…
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