Chemists' Guide to Effective Teaching

Name: Chemists' Guide to Effective Teaching
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ISBN: 9780321611956

ISBN-10: 0321611950

ISBN-13: 9780321611956

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Norbert J. Pienta, Melanie M. Cooper, Thomas J. Greenbowe

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Intended for anyone who teaches chemistry, this book examines applications of learning theories-presenting actual techniques and practices that respected professors have used to implement and achieve their goals. TOPICS: Introduction: Chemistry and Chemical Education; Exploring the Impact of Teaching Styles on Student Learning in Both Traditional and Innovative Classes; Guided Inquiry and the Learning Cycle; Teaching to Achieve Conceptual Change; Transforming Lecture Halls with Cooperative Learning; Using Visualization Techniques in Chemistry Teaching; POGIL: Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning; Peer-Led Team Learning: Scientific Learning and Discovery; Peer-Led Team Learning: Organic…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 9/14/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English

Melanie Cooper is Associate Professor of Chemistry at Clemson University and Director of Undergraduate laboratories in the Chemistry Dept. Dr. Cooper has been the recipient of several NSF awards to develop new laboratory curricula, and she has become very interested in the incorporation of communication and cirtical thinking skills into chemistry courses.



Preface




Incorporating the Big Ideas in the Chemistry Classroom



Introduction: Chemistry and Chemical Education




Exploring the Impact of Teaching Styles on Student Learning in Both Traditional and Innovative Classes




Guided Inquiry and the Learning




Teaching to Achieve Conceptual Change




Transforming Lecture Halls with Cooperative Learning




Using Visualization Techniques in Chemistry Teaching




Implementing Specific Approaches to Teaching and Learning Chemistry



POGIL: Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning




Peer-Led Team Learning: Scientific Learning and Discovery




Peer-Led Team Learning: Organic Chemistry Jack Kampmeier and Pratibha




Practical Issues on the Development, Implementation, and Assessment of a Fully Integrated Laboratory-Lecture Teaching Environment




Model-Observe-Reflect-Explain (MORE) Thinking Frame Instruction: Promoting Reflective Laboratory Experiences to Improve Understanding of Chemistry Dawn Rickey




Technology Based Inquiry Oriented Activities for Large Lecture Environments




Using Visualization Technology and Group Activities in Large Chemistry Courses




Computer Animations of Chemical Processes at the Molecular Level




Symbolic Mathematics in the Chemistry Curriculum: Facilitating the Understanding of Mathematical Models used in Chemistry




Teaching and Learning Chemistry Outside the Classroom



Chemistry Is in the News: They Why and Wherefore of Integrating Popular News Media into the Chemistry Classroom




Chemistry at a Science Museum




The Journal of Chemical Education Digital Library: Enhancing Learning with Online Resources