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| The work of Dorothy Gabel helped identify the discrepancy that experts describe most phenomena in terms of particle behavior, while novices give only macroscopic descriptions. Gabel's work has also explored various strategies to help close this gap and has inspired others to search for ways to increase student understanding of the particulate nature of matter (PNM). A quick synopsis of a number of research studies that were inspired by Gabel's work will be given. These will be followed by a discussion of a new study investigating the effects of student-created storyboards and animations on subjects' understanding of equilibrium at the particle-level. The new study was conducted using 300+ college chemistry students over a 3-week unit on equilibrium. Similarities in content knowledge gains and significant differences in spatial ability changes were found. |
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ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry: Symposium in Honor of Dorothy L. Gabel
8:30 AM-11:35 AM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Hilton New Orleans Riverside -- Melrose, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |