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ERIC Number: EJ770953
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-May
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
"Concept Learning versus Problem Solving": Does Particle Motion Have an Effect?
Sanger, Michael J.; Campbell, Eddie; Felker, Jeremy; Spencer, Charles
Journal of Chemical Education, v84 n5 p875 May 2007
A research study was carried out to measure the effect of a computer animation as part of the assessment of conceptual understanding of second-semester general chemistry students. The major impact of the animation was observed to be in minimizing the difficulty students have in visualizing the particle motions for each distractor.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Animation, Computer Uses in Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Educational Research, Science Education, Visualization, Concept Formation, Student Reaction
Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society. Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Tel: 800-691-9846; Tel: 856-931-5825; Fax: 856-931-4115; e-mail: jchemed@egpp.com; Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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