The Integration of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry into a Two-year Chemistry Curriculum and Independent Research Experiences

气相色谱-质谱法融入两年化学课程和独立研究经验

• 批准号: 1140509
• 负责人: Jennifer Batten
• 金额: $ 16.62万
• 依托单位: Grand Rapids Community College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-09-15 至 2015-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1140509&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Integration; Gas; Chromatography; Mass; Spectrometry

The goals of this project include increased student knowledge of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) by adding hands-on laboratory experiences to chemistry courses and independent study projects at Grand Rapids Community College, development of GC-MS expertise for community college and high school faculty, and instrumentation experiences for high school students. Developed materials reflect workforce needs, delivered using a constructivist approach. The intellectual merit is the development of broadly applicable processes for integrating GC-MS into community college laboratory course curricula to enhance learning and interest. Professional development and summer camp opportunities enhance high school faculty and students' understanding of GC-MS while demonstrating practical connections between science and technology, and serve as a model for high school-community college partnerships. Broader impacts include better prepared students through engaging hands-on science education, enhanced educational infrastructure, and a close partnership with local high schools. The independent evaluation encompasses formative assessment of instructor content knowledge and engagement, coupled with assessment of student learning gains and attitudes toward science through review of course work, interviews and focus groups.

该项目的目标包括通过在大急流城社区学院的化学课程和独立学习项目中增加实验室实践经验，增加学生对气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）的了解，为社区学院和高中教师发展GC-MS专业知识，并为高中学生提供仪器经验。编制的材料反映了劳动力的需求，使用建构主义方法交付。 智力的优点是广泛适用的GC-MS集成到社区学院实验室课程的课程，以提高学习和兴趣的过程的发展。专业发展和夏令营的机会提高高中教师和学生的GC-MS的理解，同时展示科学和技术之间的实际联系，并作为高中社区学院合作伙伴关系的典范。更广泛的影响包括通过参与实践科学教育，加强教育基础设施以及与当地高中建立密切的伙伴关系，为学生做好更好的准备。独立评估包括对教师内容知识和参与度的形成性评估，以及通过对课程作业、访谈和焦点小组的审查来评估学生的学习收获和对科学的态度。