Inquiry based chemistry learning for business majors: Studying the effect of employing case studies in an interdisciplinary approach

CHED 90

Anusree Ganguly, Lei-Mei Tsang, Ayesha Moghul, Chad Bischoff, Tram Nahn, Heta Desai, Inna Riva, William Kinsley, and Linh Nguyen. Department of Chemistry, Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd, P.O Box 3909, Fremont, CA 94539
The research described above addresses the complex problem of teaching chemistry in a research-based strategy to non-majors with diverse backgrounds and career aspirations. Effectively employing interdisciplinary case studies and active business models, this methodology focuses on a student centered instructional approach that combines group learning and guided inquiry. Complex topics such as bioorganic chemistry are investigated with the assessment of student learning outcomes, which is both qualitative and quantitative. Research results are used for improvement of curriculum and ultimately enhance the research culture within the department.
 

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7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sunday, 10 September 2006 Moscone Center -- Hall D, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006