ERIC Number: EJ744855
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Sep
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Instructional Technology and Molecular Visualization
Appling, Jeffrey R.; Peake, Lisa C.
Journal of Science Education and Technology, v13 n3 p361-365 Sep 2004
The effect of intervening use of molecular visualization software was tested on 73 first-year general chemistry students. Pretests and posttests included both traditional multiple-choice questions and model-building activities. Overall students improved after working with the software, although students performed less well on the model-building portion of the evaluations. First semester and second semester students exhibit differences in abilities consistent with their different exposure to molecular geometry.
Descriptors: Visualization, Educational Technology, Computer Software, Intervention, Pretests Posttests, Models, Molecular Structure, Geometry, Multiple Choice Tests, Multimedia Instruction, Chemistry, College Freshmen, Science Education, Comparative Analysis, Geometric Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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