ERIC Number: EJ1048333
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Dec
Pages: 4
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Synthesis Road Map Problems in Organic Chemistry
Schaller, Chris P.; Graham, Kate J.; Jones, T. Nicholas
Journal of Chemical Education, v91 n12 p2142-2145 Dec 2014
Road map problems ask students to integrate their knowledge of organic reactions with pattern recognition skills to "fill in the blanks" in the synthesis of an organic compound. Students are asked to identify familiar organic reactions in unfamiliar contexts. A practical context, such as a medicinally useful target compound, helps students to see why the study of organic reactions may be important. Drawing from the primary literature, a small library of these problems was developed.
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Synthesis, Pattern Recognition, Science Process Skills, Science Activities, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Literacy, Science Instruction, Science Achievement, Student Reaction, Educational Objectives, Undergraduate Students, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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