ERIC Number: EJ1439814
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-May
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
EISSN: EISSN-1938-1328
Implementation of Recitations in General Chemistry I Laboratory Courses to Increase Student Performance
Cassandra P. Lilly; Alexandra B. Ormond; Andrea A. Carter; Walda J. Powell
Journal of Chemical Education, v99 n5 p1838-1846 2022
Primarily undergraduate institutions have limited resources to offer required, credit based supplemental instruction for students. Meredith College's Chemistry, Physics, and Geoscience Department revised the laboratory chemistry curriculum to incorporate chemistry concept recitations into the lab course schedule. Activities for the following concepts were developed and incorporated into the course starting in Fall 2018: dimensional analysis, electromagnetic spectrum, quantum numbers, electron configurations, periodic trends, naming, and molecular modeling. Results of student performance in Fall 2018 and Fall 2019 were assessed using the ACS GCF2015 standardized exam with Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 as the controls. Analysis suggests that the incorporation of these recitation activities did enhance student learning as demonstrated by increased scores on the exam and decreased class DFW rates. Incoming student GPA, SAT, and ACT data were analyzed and showed that these factors were insufficient to solely explain the improvement observed in Fall 2018 and 2019. This article provides a strategy for PUIs to incorporate required supplemental instruction for students without the need for additional resources. Recommendations for implementation and student perceptions are also shared.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Achievement Gains, Scientific Concepts, Repetition, Memorization, Teaching Methods, Rote Learning, Retention (Psychology), Supplementary Education, Depleted Resources
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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