Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1074478
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Sep
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Formalizing the First Day in an Organic Chemistry Laboratory Using a Studio-Based Approach
Collison, Christina G.; Cody, Jeremy; Smith, Darren; Swartzenberg, Jennifer
Journal of Chemical Education, v92 n9 p1510-1513 Sep 2015
A novel studio-based lab module that incorporates student-centered activities was designed and implemented to introduce second-year undergraduate students to the first-semester organic chemistry laboratory. The "First Day" studio module incorporates learning objectives for the course, lab safety, and keeping a professional lab notebook.
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Learning Modules, Student Centered Curriculum, Science Activities, Undergraduate Students, Behavioral Objectives, Laboratory Safety, Notetaking, School Orientation, Active Learning, Inquiry, Program Implementation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: TUES-1245160
