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Shetranjiwalla, Shegufa; Leach, Nicole; Van Belle, Lori; Kingdon, Kassidy – Journal of Chemical Education, 2021
Is the reductionist approach to teaching chemical principles in the laboratory adequate for students to make effective evaluations? In this work, using the example of sunscreens, students first assessed the analytical chemistry parameters of the active ingredients, later comparing and contrasting them with organic chemistry information for…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Principles, Science Laboratories, Organic Chemistry
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Galbraith, John Morrison; Shaik, Sason; Danovich, David; Brai¨da, Benoît; Wu, Wei; Hiberty, Philippe; Cooper, David L.; Karadakov, Peter B.; Dunning, Thom H., Jr. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2021
Introductory chemistry textbooks often present valence bond (VB) theory as useful, but incorrect and inferior to molecular orbital (MO) theory, citing the electronic structure of O[subscript 2] and electron delocalization as evidence. Even texts that initially present the two theories on equal footing use language that biases students toward the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Chemistry, Introductory Courses, Textbook Content
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Trinh, Emily H.; Wolff, Anna M.; Naumiec, Gregory R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2021
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is the tool of choice for organic chemists to determine the molecular structure of organic molecules and, as a result, is a fundamental topic in the organic chemistry curriculum. A novel laboratory module has been developed to expand the scope of NMR spectroscopy beyond structure validation at the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Teaching Methods, Spectroscopy, Organic Chemistry
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Peikos, George; Spyrtou, Anna; Pnevmatikos, Dimitris; Papadopoulou, Penelope – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2023
Background: It is stated that it is necessary that students develop their nanoliteracy in order to come up with everyday issues arising from Nanoscale Science and Technology (NST) applications, taking informed decisions and estimating the potential risks and benefits. Even though the inclusion of NST in compulsory education is supported by many…
Descriptors: Science Education, Technology Education, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Attitudes
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Muljana, Pauline Salim; Selco, Jodye I. – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2023
Students perceive molecular bonding as an abstract concept; therefore, learning this concept seems uninteresting and difficult. A strategically designed learning object (LO), such as in the form of a simulation, can be used to help students acquire accurate mental images and build appropriate schema in addition to providing a concrete learning…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Simulation, Schemata (Cognition)
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Talbot, Christopher – School Science Review, 2022
An introduction to the noble gases and chemical bonding via Lewis theory and the octet rule are common inclusions in secondary school curricula. However, the usual approach may lead to misconceptions and difficulties when valence bond (VB) theory and valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory are taught at a later pre-university stage.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Molecular Structure, Chemistry, High School Students
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Hegde, Ashok N.; Smith, Spencer G. – Learning & Memory, 2019
Formation of long-term synaptic plasticity that underlies long-term memory requires new protein synthesis. Years of research has elucidated some of the transcriptional and translational mechanisms that contribute to the production of new proteins. Early research on transcription focused on the transcription factor cAMP-responsive element binding…
Descriptors: Memory, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Biochemistry, Molecular Structure
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Jenkins, Judith L.; Shoopman, Bradley T. – Science Education International, 2019
Molecular orbital diagrams are commonly taught and used for describing chemical bonding chemistry courses including courses at the college level. Misconceptions that occur when students construct and/or use these diagrams are difficult to anticipate, diminish the diagram utility, and limit student learning. In this exploratory study, a combination…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Visual Aids, Comprehension, Chemistry
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Ochs, Raymond – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
Understanding redox reactions in biochemistry requires a clear grasp of three definitions: electron exchange, oxidation number, and oxygen atom insertion. Here, the electrochemical cell is explained for redox-active ions, introducing a new comparison between the measurement of midpoint potential and the measurement of initial velocity for enzymes.…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Measurement
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Vasicek, Thaddeus W.; Kress, Patrick M.; Jenkins, Samir V. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
Nanoscale phenomena are under increasingly intense investigation both in academia and industry. The unique physical and chemical properties stemming from their high surface area and confined space lead to properties that are distinct from atomic and bulk materials. Students need experience in nanoscience to enter this growing field of nanoscience…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Engineering Education, Technology, Molecular Structure
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Kontomaris, S. V.; Malamou, A.; Balogiannis, G.; Antonopoulou, N. – Physics Education, 2020
Electromagnetic radiation can be classified into two major types depending on its ability to detach electrons from atoms: ionising and non-ionising. The aforementioned categorization is significant due to the effects of ionising radiation on human tissue (e.g. carcinogenesis). However, many students around the globe cannot distinguish these two…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Energy, Magnets, Scientific Concepts
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Haeusler, Carole; Donovan, Jennifer – Research in Science Education, 2020
Solutions to global issues demand the involvement of scientists, yet concern exists about retention rates in science as students pass through school into University. Young children are curious about science, yet are considered incapable of grappling with abstract and microscopic concepts such as atoms, sub-atomic particles, molecules and DNA.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Nuclear Physics, Theories
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Li, Zihao; Ganda, Sylvia; Melodia, Daniele; Boyer, Cyrille; Chapman, Robert – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
We present the use of an oxygen tolerant controlled radical polymerization (photoinduced electron/energy transfer-reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization, PET-RAFT) as a simple method for preparing controlled radical polymers in an undergraduate laboratory. Unlike conventional techniques, PET-RAFT polymerizations require no…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, College Science, Undergraduate Study
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Jung, Jiyoung; Dinescu, Adriana; Kukrek, Ahmet – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
Recently, researchers have paid extensive attention to colorimetric/fluorimetric probe development and its applications in biological and industrial samples. The actual development of such probe molecules, however, often requires an iterative process to achieve certain goals such as selectivity and sensitivity toward a target analyte. In spite of…
Descriptors: College Science, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Kinetics
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Ipek, Zeki; Atik, Ali Derya; Tan, Seref; Erkoç, Figen – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2020
The rapid development and impact of nanoscience and nanotechnology (NSNT) on economy has led policy makers and educators to focus on nanotechnology education. The two main views concerning appropriate level to teach nanoscience and nanotechnology (NSNT): The first favors teaching in higher education; the second recommends familiarizing and…
Descriptors: Opinions, Biology, Science Instruction, Questionnaires
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