This Journal of Chemical Education article describes a study of using the role-playing approach to teach analytical chemistry. The paper provides student views on problem-based and cooperative learning which should be valuable to educators. The paper also provides a good example of assessment and what can be learned by survey studies.
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This article describes using an active learning approach for the introductory lecture course in graduate-level analytical chemistry. Review articles are used for discussions and to reveal gaps in student knowledge. Students give most of the course's lectures, with grades based on lectures, exams, and a term paper.
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This website by the publishing giant Houghton Mifflin provides a concise and useful overview of problem-based learning (PBL) intended for K-12 educators. It provides an overview of the educational theory behind PBL and discusses implementation of the method with specific application to the social sciences.
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Excellent article on problem-based learning that is an invaluable resource for interested instructors. The authors review the literature on problem-based learning (PBL) and provide examples for the biology classroom. The article includes a discussion of strategies for application of PBL in large enrollment courses. It also summarizes assessment data and provides a rich bibliography.
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This webpage authored by a Biology Professor from the University of Delaware in 1996 addresses the question of how one might adapt the problem-based learning approach for use in a large classroom setting. The page contains no links. The information may be useful to all teaching faculty concerned with this question.
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Opening this site reveals that it is the homepage of the author, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University, as well as a compilation of his papers (through links) to his papers on effective teaching in chemical education.The website is available here .
This site summarizes methods for use in the active learning classroom. Written for faculty members in all disciplines, it begins with basic definitions and then provides twenty-nine techniques for active learning in a classroom setting.
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This University of Wisconsin site is designed for instructors of all disciplines who would like feedback from their students about how the course elements are helping their students to learn. This page is a usable link for assessment, collaborative learning and technology in all college science courses by faculty or graduate students, although there is no…
This is an article link from the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education applying active learning processes in veterinary classes focusing on asking questions and brainstorming in class. This page is for faculty, but is general and not specifically geared to analytical chemistry. The quality of content is excellent and uses examples of material used in…
A comprehensive site for problem-based learning applications, problems and examples, not specifically for analytical science. A rich resource for instructors and students interested in adapting and adopting problem-based learning methods in their courses. The website is available here .