Students as Investigators: Promoting Active Learning through a Case Study Assignment in a Lecture-Based Analytical Chemistry Course

Autor/inn/en	Shahmuradyan, Anna; Doughan, Samer
Titel	Students as Investigators: Promoting Active Learning through a Case Study Assignment in a Lecture-Based Analytical Chemistry Course
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 98 (2021) 12, S.4088-4093 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Shahmuradyan, Anna) ORCID (Doughan, Samer)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00602
Schlagwörter	Active Learning; Case Method (Teaching Technique); Lecture Method; Chemistry; College Students; Learner Engagement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aktives Lernen; Case method; Fallmethode; Chemie; Collegestudent
Abstract	Active learning and student-centered learning are becoming the preferred teaching approach in higher education. Once heavily based on lectures, science instructors are adopting new teaching methods to promote active learning. Lecture-based courses can be modified to increase student engagement by including in-class discussions, activities, and opportunities for students to reflect on their learning. Incorporating case-study-based assignments into the curriculum is one such method that can foster an environment for active learning. To this end, we designed a case study assignment that transformed third-year analytical chemistry students into lead investigators of a fictional disease outbreak. The assignment was designed around course material but also required students to research the literature to complete a comprehensive investigation. The case study described herein provided students with an opportunity to develop essential skills such as research, critical thinking, problem solving, and communication. The assignment was well received by students as evident in course evaluations. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01