A Project to Adapt and Adopt Workshop Chemistry

由蒙大拿大学、美利坚大学、克拉克亚特兰大大学和肯塔基大学四所大学组成的联盟正在采用和调整核心项目“车间化学”（以纽约市立大学城市学院为中心），该项目目前由“本科化学课程改革倡议”提供支持。工作坊化学是一种灵活的课程模式，让学生在同侪小组组长的指导下积极参与学习过程。传统的“问题和测验”背诵部分形式被合作学习、同伴主导的研讨会所取代。我们正在通过改变课程形式的社会动态来解决普通化学和有机化学课程的高辍学率和不及格率的问题。具体而言，我们正在促进(1)学生之间的大学学习网络，(2)认识到学习风格的差异，(3)发展师徒关系，以及(4)积极的小组学习，发展人际语言沟通技巧。我们还解决了通过协作学习过程提高概念理解的问题，该过程特别关注化学概念和解决问题的技术。我们的目标正在通过重组我们的课程以利用工作坊化学的形式来实现。作为项目的一部分，普通化学和有机化学课程的练习册也正在开发中。

A coalition of four institutions, the University of Montana, American University, Clark Atlanta University, and the University of Kentucky, are adopting and adapting the core project Workshop Chemistry (centered at CUNY City College), currently supported by the Systemic Changes in the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum initiative. Workshop Chemistry is a flexible curriculum model that involves students in active participation in the learning process under the facilitation of a peer group leader. The traditional "question and quiz" recitation section format is replaced by a cooperative learning, peer-led workshop. We are addressing the problem of the high drop and fail rate in general and organic chemistry courses by changing the social dynamics of the course format. Specifically, we are promoting (1) a collegial network of learners among students, (2) a recognition of differences in learning styles, (3) the development of mentoring relationships, and (4) active group study that develops interpersonal verbal communication skills. We also address the problem of improved conceptual understanding through a collaborative learning process that is specifically focused on chemistry concepts and problem-solving techniques. Our objectives are being accomplished by restructuring our courses to utilize the Workshop Chemistry format. Workbooks for both General and Organic Chemistry courses are also being developed as part of the project.