Comparison of How Textbooks and Lectures Teach Problem Solving in Chemistry

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Biology, Biomedical Sciences

Mentor Information

Thomas Pentecost

Department

Chemistry

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 80

Start Date

10-4-2013 4:00 PM

End Date

10-4-2013 5:00 PM

Keywords

Physical Science

Abstract

A goal of chemistry instruction is to develop students' problem solving abilities and move them from novice toward expert. Students have two resources to learn problem solving, the textbook and the lecture. The purpose of the study is to compare methods of teaching problem solving strategies in various aspects of general and organic chemistry education. Through analysis of worked examples in textbooks and field notes from classroom observations, the methods used to teach problem solving will be identified. These methods will be evaluated for consistency with the literature on how experts solve problems. This poster will present the design and initial results from this study.

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Comparison of How Textbooks and Lectures Teach Problem Solving in Chemistry

Henry Hall Atrium 80

A goal of chemistry instruction is to develop students' problem solving abilities and move them from novice toward expert. Students have two resources to learn problem solving, the textbook and the lecture. The purpose of the study is to compare methods of teaching problem solving strategies in various aspects of general and organic chemistry education. Through analysis of worked examples in textbooks and field notes from classroom observations, the methods used to teach problem solving will be identified. These methods will be evaluated for consistency with the literature on how experts solve problems. This poster will present the design and initial results from this study.