CHED 393 |
| Pior research indicates that students learn chemistry better in small groups. But do they enjoy small group learning? Forty-four General Chemistry I students were taught in two groups: Group A (21 students) primarily by lecture with some group work included and Group B (23 students) primarily by inquiry groups with minimal lecturing. At the end of the semester, 20 responding students from Group A indicated a small increase in positive feelings about small-group learning, whereas none of the 18 responding Group B students indicated positive feelings about small-group learning. In both Groups A and B, positive experiences reported included appreciation for the opportunity to give and receive help from peers and social interactions; negative experiences reported included group members who did not do their fair share, and distracting social interactions. However, Group B was overwhelmed by the non-lecture format and the students were predominantly negative in assessing their learning experience. |
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Research in Chemical Education
1:30 PM-5:15 PM, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Seaport -- Constitution Room, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |