ERIC Number: EJ832490
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Mar
Pages: 6
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Using Self-Reflection to Increase Science Process Skills in the General Chemistry Laboratory
Veal, William R.; Taylor, Dawne; Rogers, Amy L.
Journal of Chemical Education, v86 n3 p393-398 Mar 2009
Self-reflection is a tool of instruction that has been used in the science classroom. Research has shown great promise in using video as a learning tool in the classroom. However, the integration of self-reflective practice using video in the general chemistry laboratory to help students develop process skills has not been done. Immediate video feedback and direct instruction were employed in a general chemistry laboratory course to improve students' mastery and understanding of basic and advanced process skills. Qualitative results and statistical analysis of quantitative data proved that self-reflection significantly helped students develop basic and advanced process skills, yet did not seem to influence the general understanding of the science content. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Chemistry, Science Laboratories, Nonmajors, Science Process Skills, Reflective Teaching, Reflection, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Video Technology, Undergraduate Study, College Science
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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