Atoms are considered entities that independently originate from human thought and
perception based on a materialist perspective. In terms of the scientific model concept …

Chemical reasoning takes many forms. The focus in this paper is on a reasoning process
that facilitates using experimental evidence to make connections between macroscopic and …

Peer-led team learning is a socially mediated pedagogy where trained peer leaders,
students who have completed a course, return to lead students in groups within a targeted …

Students' scientific competencies can be improved by structured inquiry. Inquiry teaching
laboratories that involve thin-layer chromatography (TLC) techniques most often involve …

Instructors use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) language models (ie, chatbots) as an educational
resource will require an understanding of students' AI literacy, namely their ability to critically …

Modeling and using multiple representations are regarded as useful methods for problem
solving. However, models are usually demonstrated by teachers rather than actively …

This paper uses evidence-centered assessment design (ECD) to structure and analyze a
laboratory activity where students collect and represent titration curve data to determine acid …

This study uses two different approaches to examining student outcomes and understanding
in the context of aspects of acid-base chemistry. It introduces the use of evidence centered …

Students' attitude has been an important focus in the chemistry education community.
However, there is a lack of research in evaluating interventions aiming to improve students' …