Using Topic Order to Reinforce Student Algebra Skills in a Community College Introductory Chemistry Course

Autor/in	Blakely, Alan W.
Titel	Using Topic Order to Reinforce Student Algebra Skills in a Community College Introductory Chemistry Course
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 88 (2011) 7, S.858-859 (2 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed100875w
Schlagwörter	Stoichiometry; Chemistry; Algebra; Introductory Courses; College Science; Science Process Skills; Scientific Concepts; Community Colleges; Science Achievement; Teaching Methods; Sequential Approach + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Stöchiometrie; Chemie; Einführungskurs; Community college; Community College; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schrittfolge
Abstract	This article describes the impact of starting with gases in an introductory chemistry course at a community college. Students in the author's class frequently are very weak in algebra skills, and this has a cumulative impact over time that culminates in student struggles when moles and reaction stoichiometry are discussed. The rationale behind starting with gases was that the topic has a relatively small content load while giving students the opportunity to manipulate and apply algebraic equations. The author observed improved student performance, particularly when discussing moles and stoichiometry. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10