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Shiland, Thomas W. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1999
Suggests specific ways in which laboratory activities might be slightly modified to increase students' understanding in science, based on recommendations from the National Science Education Standards and on constructivist understandings of the learning process. Contains 42 references. (WRM)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Laboratory Procedures, National Standards, Science Education
Sparks, Connie – CSTA Journal, 1994
Reviews research related to laboratory work and makes recommendations for the classroom on how to make labs more meaningful. Argues that pre- and post-laboratory discussions containing theory behind the lab and purposes of the lab are essential for new understanding. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Educational Change, Educational Strategies, Laboratory Procedures
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Unsworth, J.; Duarte, F. J. – American Journal of Physics, 1979
Describes a method to determine the thermal diffusivity of a polymer, which is suitable for the undergraduate laboratory. It serves as a practical demonstration of classical Fourier theory. (Author/HM)
Descriptors: College Science, Heat, Higher Education, Instructional Materials