Herein, we developed a mobile augmented reality (AR) application that can recognize chemical bonding by arranging markers on which atoms are augmented, in accordance with the specific characteristics of actual chemical bonding. From an educational affordance perspective, the development targets for AR application were selected to recognize…

Reports on a study which placed major emphasis on international comparison of achievement ignoring differences in national, cultural, and social environments and priorities. Identifies three factors that account in large measure for the differences between national systems. (GS)

An experiment based on the premise that frequent testing should motivate students to repetitive and intensive study habits and, consequently, to perform better, is reported. Two groups of first-year chemistry students participated; results showed the group having frequent tests throughout the course performed significantly higher on the final…

Describes an audiovisual instructional program for general chemistry and its evaluation based upon laboratory grades, quiz grades, and course final grades. Found that students who used the materials attained a significantly higher level of achievement. (SLH)

Describes a placement test in general chemistry containing two paper-and-pencil Piagetian tasks. Results for 885 students accounted for only 21 percent of the criterion variable (predicted grade); suggest various reasons for this low correlation. (MLH)

Results of tests administered after one year of college chemistry do not reveal significant differences between students enrolled in the Keller plan of personalized instruction and those students in traditional lecture-discussion instruction. (CP)

Evaluates college students' understanding of chemistry as operationally defined by Bloom. The Test of Higher Cognitive Learning in Chemistry was administered to 488 students upon completion of a one-semester course in general chemistry. Significant differences were found among student mean scores at various cognitive levels. (HM)

Reports that five hours per week remedial work with freshmen failing the introductory chemistry course led to higher final marks than for a group not receiving remedial help. (CP)

A study conducted during the 1977-78 academic year in four Oregon community colleges indicated that mathematics proficiency is related to success in first-quarter chemistry, but that beginning students do not have strong mathematics skills. (BB)

Relays the opinions concerning the teaching of gifted science students from a teaching veteran of 21 years. (CP)

Describes the implementation of student active-learning methods into sections of mainstream, introductory general-chemistry courses. Discusses strategies used, including an absolute grading scale, use of informal "ConcepTests" in lectures, cooperative learning workshops, cooperative take-home examinations, and a student advisory…

Described is cooperative education, a strategy for relating education and work. The benefits, growth in cooperative education, and labor market studies are included. Appended is a list of cooperative education training and resource centers and their directors. (KR)