Understanding the Impact of a General Chemistry Course on Students' Transition to Organic Chemistry

Autor/inn/en	Collins-Webb, Alexandra; Jeffery, Kathleen A.; Sweeder, Ryan D.
Titel	Understanding the Impact of a General Chemistry Course on Students' Transition to Organic Chemistry
Quelle	In: Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 17 (2016) 2, S.26-33 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1557-5284
Schlagwörter	Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Science Instruction; Student Experience; Grounded Theory; Student Centered Learning; College Science; College Students; Science Education; Self Concept; Transitional Programs; Student Surveys; Correlation; Statistical Analysis; Multiple Regression Analysis; College Entrance Examinations; Likert Scales; Michigan; ACT Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Chemie; Organische Chemie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Studienerfahrung; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Collegestudent; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Selbstkonzept; Schülerbefragung; Korrelation; Statistische Analyse; Aufnahmeprüfung; Likert-Skala; Assessment; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Hochschulzulassung
Abstract	The move from general chemistry to organic chemistry can be a challenge for students as it often involves a transition from quantitatively-oriented to mechanistically-oriented thinking. This study found that the design of the general chemistry course can change the student experience of this transition as assessed by a reflective survey. The general chemistry course design can also increase student confidence during the transition to organic chemistry course and simultaneously help students understand the commonalities that exist between the content of the two courses. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01