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Kyril M. Solntsev; Jamie Whelan; Panc?e Naumov – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Retention of students' attention in general chemistry courses stands as one of the main challenges that educators are facing in classes of any size and is especially prevalent with classes composed of mixed majors. Herein, we describe our experience with introducing short, 10 min student lectures ("flash talks") on popular chemistry…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Study
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Huangfu, Qian; Li, Hong; Tang, Sanshan; Wang, Jianrong; Liu, Qian; Chen, Guojun – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2022
Although the chemical literature contains many studies of multimedia-based learning and teacher enthusiasm, there is a paucity of research on whether and to what extent teacher enthusiasm in video lectures affects students' learning, especially in chemistry. In this context, this mixed-method study used eye tracking and quantitative analysis to…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Middle School Students
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Küchemann, S.; Klein, P.; Fouckhardt, H.; Gröber, S.; Kuhn, J. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2020
The concepts of the Coriolis and the centrifugal force are essential in various scientific fields and they are standard components of introductory physics lectures. In this paper, we explore how students understand and apply concepts of rotating frames of reference in the context of an example lecture demonstration experiment. We found in a…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Physics, Concept Formation
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Maltese, Adam V.; Danish, Joshua A.; Bouldin, Ryan M.; Harsh, Joseph A.; Bryan, Branden – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2016
Engaging students in class is paramount if they are to gain a deep understanding of class content. Student engagement is manifested by attention to the various components of instruction. However, there is little research at the tertiary level focusing on what aspects of instruction are related to changes in student attention during class. To…
Descriptors: Lecture Method, Science Instruction, Learner Engagement, Attention