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Opening Day: Getting Started in a Cooperative Classroom
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Dinan, Frank J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2006
The time and effort spent during the first days of a new semester are key to the success of the class that lies ahead. What happens during these first days can set a tone that inspires students to work actively and cooperatively to achieve success in the new semester, or to sit back and assume a "here we go again" attitude. In this article, the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Success, Organic Chemistry, College Students