Issue 1, 2017

An examination of student outcomes in studio chemistry

Abstract

Twenty years ago, a major curriculum revision at a large, comprehensive university in the Western United States led to the implementation of an integrated lecture/laboratory (studio) experience for our engineering students taking general chemistry. Based on these twenty years of experience, construction of four purpose-built studio classrooms to house the majority of the remaining general chemistry courses was completed in 2013. A detailed study of the effects of the entire ecology of the studio experience on student success was initiated at that time. Data from content knowledge pre- and post-tests, learning attitudes surveys, and student course evaluations show positive effects on student performance, the development of more expert-like learning attitudes, increased student engagement, and increased student–instructor interactions vs. the previous separate lecture and laboratory instruction for non-engineering students. Our data also show that an associated new peer Learning Assistant program increases student engagement while also having positive impacts on the Learning Assistants themselves.

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
04 Oct 2016
Accepted
01 Dec 2016
First published
02 Dec 2016

Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2017,18, 233-249

An examination of student outcomes in studio chemistry

A. L. Kiste, G. E. Scott, J. Bukenberger, M. Markmann and J. Moore, Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2017, 18, 233 DOI: 10.1039/C6RP00202A

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