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Genevieve M. Henricks; Michelle Perry; Suma Bhat – Computer-Based Learning in Context, 2021
Discussion forums are important components of online courses because of the collaboration and community they foster, and the language used within the discussion forums may be influential in this development. In particular, studying the gendered language patterns of discussion forums can help gain insight into students' state of mind and propensity…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Online Courses, Science Instruction, Group Discussion
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Loyson, Peter – Journal of Chemical Education, 2010
This article describes the use of Latin-derived words and terms used in chemistry, and explores the meaning of these words, so as to lead to a better understanding of these words, so commonly used in the teaching of chemistry. As the article shows, there are many such words, and with some elementary knowledge, a greater meaning is given to these…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Science Education, Vocabulary Development, Latin