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Teaching and Learning Distillation in Chemistry Laboratory Courses.
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Keulen, Hanno van; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1995
Investigated the problems chemistry majors have with learning distillation concepts in traditional chemistry laboratory courses. Reports that students take the generalized concepts at face value, construct decontextualized concepts for distillation, and cannot interpret their observations or make reasoned decisions based on the theoretical…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Instructional Strategy Change and the Attitude and Achievement of Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Science Students.
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Houtz, Lynne E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1995
Investigated differences between middle school and junior high instructional strategies and the effects on adolescent attitude toward science in school and science achievement (n=570) and evaluated variations within grade level, gender, race, general ability, and socioeconomic group. Discusses results in terms of effectively implementing changes…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Achievement, Attitudes, Educational Strategies
Effects of Conceptual Systems and Instructional Methods on General Chemistry Laboratory Achievement.
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Jackman, Lance E.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1990
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of three instructional methods and conceptual systems orientation on achievement in a freshman general chemistry laboratory course. Traditional approach, learning cycle, and computer simulations are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Chemistry, Cognitive Development, College Science