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Schmidt, Jonas; Huber, Tim; Mu¨ssig, Jo¨rg – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
The knowledge of the mechanical properties of polymers and other materials is essential for several tasks in the field of materials science, like component design and material development. The tensile test is one method of determining many of the material's most defining mechanical characteristics. However, the teaching of laboratory experiments…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Science Experiments, Laboratory Experiments
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Hutchinson-Anderson, Kelly; Johnson, Kaileigh; Craig, Paul A. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2015
The authors examined college students' perceptions about their middle school and high school preparation for college science courses as well as what led them to study or not study science in college. Analysis of a survey using mixed methods revealed that the more laboratory techniques students felt proficient in conducting and the more science AP…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Prior Learning, College Preparation