Investigating classroom myths through research on teaching and learning /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Chemical Society. Division of Chemical Education
Other Authors: Bunce, Diane M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Chemical Society, ©2011.
Series:ACS symposium series ; 1074
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Myths : what are they and how can we challenge them? / Diane M. Bunce
  • How long do students retain knowledge after taking a general chemistry test? / Diane M. Bunce and Jessica R. VandenPlas
  • Student-prepared formula sheets in general chemistry : do they help or hinder learning? / Jessica R. VandenPlas [and others]
  • "Content coverage" in a lecture format versus activity-based instruction / Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo
  • Development and refinement of a research study assessing student attention in general chemistry / Kelly Y. Neiles [and others]
  • Teaching chemistry with visualizations : what's the research evidence? / Vickie M. Williamson
  • "These kids can't do inquiry," another urban legend / Patrick L. Daubenmire, Donald J. Wink, and Adam Tarnoff
  • Do students learn chemistry content in accelerated summer courses? / Mildred V. Hall, Linda A. Wilson, and Michael J. Sanger
  • Gereral chemistry student surveys : longitudinal data about which factors helped students learn / Norbert J. Pienta
  • Using item response theory to identify and address difficult topics in general chemistry / Kimberly D. Schurmeier [and others]
  • All assessment materials are not created equal : the myths about instrument development, validity, and reliability / Jack Barbera and Jessica R. VandenPlas
  • Assessing conceptual versus algorithmic knowledge : are we engendering new myths in chemical education? / Thomas Holme and Kristen Murphy
  • Diverse methodologies used to challenge myths / Jessica R. VandenPlus and Diane M. Bunce.