CHED 261 |
| A POGIL, student-centered approach, based on small group work during class has been implemented in a General, Organic, and Biochemistry course. The Chemistry Self-Concept Inventory (CSCI) (J. Chem. Educ. 2005, 82, 1864) and part of the Chemistry Attitudes and Experiences Questionnaire (CAEQ) (J. Res. Science Teaching, 2003, 40, 649) were administered to assess student attitudes and confidence before and after the course. The advantage of using the CSCI is that it has five sub-categories to more accurately detect a change: mathematics, chemistry, academic, academic enjoyment, and creativity self-concepts. Initial results indicated that students with lower ACT scores reported the largest positive gains in attitude and confidence about the course. Further results and analysis of the entire class and other sub-populations will be presented. |
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Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL)
8:30 AM-11:35 AM, Monday, March 26, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N231, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |