Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1043331
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Evidence-Based Approaches to Improving Chemical Equilibrium Instruction
Davenport, Jodi L.; Leinhardt, Gaea; Greeno, James; Koedinger, Kenneth; Klahr, David; Karabinos, Michael; Yaron, David J.
Journal of Chemical Education, v91 n10 p1517-1525 Oct 2014
Two suggestions for instruction in chemical equilibrium are presented, along with the evidence that supports these suggestions. The first is to use diagrams to connect chemical reactions to the effects of reactions on concentrations. The second is the use of the majority and minority species (M&M) strategy to analyze chemical equilibrium systems. Two studies are presented in support of these suggestions.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Evidence, Visual Aids, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, College Science, Undergraduate Students, College Faculty, Graduate Students, Expertise, Novices, Protocol Analysis, Problem Solving, Logical Thinking, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation; Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: SBE-0354420; DUE-1123355; R305A100069
