Chemistry education research—From personal empiricism to evidence, theory, and informed practice
This Review of Chemistry Education Research (CER) provides an overview of the
development of research in chemistry education from the early days, when ideas about how …
development of research in chemistry education from the early days, when ideas about how …
A review of research on the teaching and learning of thermodynamics at the university level
We review previous research on the teaching and learning of thermodynamics in upper-
level, undergraduate settings. As chemistry education researchers we use physical …
level, undergraduate settings. As chemistry education researchers we use physical …
Organic chemistry, life, the universe and everything (OCLUE): A transformed organic chemistry curriculum
The fundamental structure of a typical mainstream two-semester organic chemistry course,
populated mostly by life science majors and taught at universities throughout the United …
populated mostly by life science majors and taught at universities throughout the United …
Students' attitudes, self-efficacy and experiences in a modified process-oriented guided inquiry learning undergraduate chemistry classroom
VR Vishnumolakala, DC Southam… - … Research and Practice, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
This one-semester, mixed methods study underpinning social cognition and theory of
planned behaviour investigated the attitudes, self-efficacy, and experiences of 559 first year …
planned behaviour investigated the attitudes, self-efficacy, and experiences of 559 first year …
Getting past the rules and to the WHY: Causal mechanistic arguments when judging the plausibility of organic reaction mechanisms
Citizens in all roles need to be able to construct causal explanations of scientific phenomena
and engage in coherent argumentation, supported by evidence and sound reasoning …
and engage in coherent argumentation, supported by evidence and sound reasoning …
Translating across macroscopic, submicroscopic, and symbolic levels: the role of instructor facilitation in an inquiry-oriented physical chemistry class
In physical chemistry classrooms, mathematical and graphical representations are critical
tools for reasoning about chemical phenomena. However, there is abundant evidence that …
tools for reasoning about chemical phenomena. However, there is abundant evidence that …
Argumentation and participation patterns in general chemistry peer‐led sessions
This article focuses on the use of Toulmin's argumentation scheme to investigate the
characteristics of student group argumentation in Peer‐Led Guided Inquiry sessions for a …
characteristics of student group argumentation in Peer‐Led Guided Inquiry sessions for a …
The crosscutting concepts: Critical component or “third wheel” of three-dimensional learning?
MM Cooper - Journal of Chemical Education, 2020 - ACS Publications
Three-dimensional learning is the name given to the vision for science education described
in the National Academies consensus report A Framework for K–12 Science Education. Of …
in the National Academies consensus report A Framework for K–12 Science Education. Of …
Examining individual and collective level mathematical progress
A challenge in mathematics education research is to coordinate different analyses to
develop a more comprehensive account of teaching and learning. We contribute to these …
develop a more comprehensive account of teaching and learning. We contribute to these …
Students' understanding of alkyl halide reactions in undergraduate organic chemistry
DCR de Arellano, MH Towns - Chemistry Education Research and …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Organic chemistry is an essential subject for many undergraduate students completing
degrees in science, engineering, and pre-professional programs. However, students often …
degrees in science, engineering, and pre-professional programs. However, students often …