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ERIC Number: EJ279990
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-Apr
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Learning Activities: Nightmares and Igors; Keeping Students Interested.
Warrington, Susan C.
Journal of Chemical Education, v60 n4 p357 Apr 1983
Because students were not retaining several key chemistry concepts, a series of problems, called nightmares (for first-year students) and Igors (for second-year chemistry students), was devised so that the concepts would be used repeatedly. Two examples each of nightmares and Igors are provided. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, High Schools, Learning Activities, Retention (Psychology), Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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