General Chemistry: Discovery-Based Advances for the Two YearCollege Chemistry Curriculum

9354378 Sarkozy教师在两个两年制的校园正在修改普通化学课程，使其更有趣，相关，并访问各种学术背景的学生。 这项工作包括设计，开发和测试基于发现的实验室场景和带回家的讲座补充，通过课堂以外的活动说明化学主题。 除了展示一般概念外，这些活动还让学生参与工业和学术界专业化学家使用的批判性思维和小组解决问题的技能。 为了进一步确保成功，该项目建立在建构主义，科学-技术-社会和合作学习的教学基础上。 在试点实施和修订后，普通化学课程的这些进展将为其他两年制学院和小型四年制学校提供适应模式。 *y

9354378 Sarquis Faculty at two two-year campuses are revising the General Chemistry course to make it more interesting, relevant, and accessible to students with various academic backgrounds. This effort includes the design, development, and testing of discovery-based laboratory scenarios and take-home lecture supplements that illustrate topics in Chemistry through activities beyond the classroom. In addition to demonstrating general concepts, the activities also involve students in critical-thinking and group problem-solving skills used by professional chemists in industry and academia. To further ensure success, the project is built on the pedagogical foundations of constructivism, Science-Technology-Society, and cooperative learning. Following pilot implementation and revision, these advances in the General Chemistry curriculum will provide a model for adaptation at other two-year colleges and small four-year schools. ***y