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Mascarenhas, Cheryl M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2008
In this experiment, organic chemistry students perform reactions between three naphthyl acetate derivatives and the diazonium salt Fast-Red TR, under basic conditions. The three naphthyl acetate derivatives used in this study are 2-naphthyl acetate (1a), 6-bromo-2-naphthyl acetate (1b) and 1,6-dibromo-2-naphthyl acetate (1c). The two-step, one-pot…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Discovery Learning, College Science, Laboratory Experiments
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Mills, Paul C.; Woodall, Peter – Teaching in Higher Education, 2004
A change in curriculum permitted a direct and simultaneous comparison between first and second year responses to group project work while assuming similar prior experience with this method of learning. Responses were obtained by a survey form and by meetings with individual groups. Overall, there were no differences between first and second year…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Group Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Veterinary Medical Education
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Wiley, Karen B. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1991
Compares teaching of engineers with teaching of policy analysts. Emphasizes similarities. Presents briefing format to be used in teaching students basics of policy analysis. Includes briefing instructions, selecting an issue, writing a proposal and briefing paper, and preparing the oral briefing. Suggests methods of evaluating students' efforts,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Montgomery, Marjorie, Ed.; Moulden, Richard G., Ed. – 1991
A compilation of student impressions of legal systems and constitutions in different countries, this booklet contains examples of student work completed at a 5-day law related education institute in Washington, D.C. in 1990. The institute brought together students representing seven different countries (China, France, United Kingdom, the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Law, Comparative Analysis