CHED 359 |
| Organic chemistry is a highly conceptual subject that students generally find difficult to follow as it presents various unique skills, symbolisms, and conventions. One of the most problematic of these conventions is the arrow-pushing formalism (APF) used in describing reaction mechanisms. The research program described in this paper outlines our recent efforts to explore the development of students' mechanistic problem-solving skills, the role that the APF plays, and how meaning for this formalism is constructed. |
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Research in Chemical Education
8:30 AM-12:15 PM, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Seaport -- Constitution Room, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |