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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elizabeth W. Kelley
Summary: This article discusses the development of an at-home DIY kit for wet laboratory activities in high school organic chemistry during COVID-19, aiming to provide a practical and relevant hands-on learning experience for students. It includes troubleshooting, tips, handouts, and evidence of learning and engagement, offering instructors the ability to supplement traditional experiments with appropriate alternatives.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kylie L. Luska
Summary: This study designed a multioutcome, guided inquiry-based liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) experiment in introductory organic chemistry. By adjusting the pH value, a series of different dye mixtures were developed, and students improved their laboratory skills, understanding of LLE principles, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, and engagement and enjoyment in the lab.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Chen, Haodong Yang, Xinpeng Men, Lei Yao, Qiuming Fu, Zhidong Lin, Shenggao Wang
Summary: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a rapid and powerful method for evaluating membrane pore structure. This paper suggests a laboratory experiment to improve engineers' understanding of electrochemistry and materials engineering. The experiment focuses on characterizing the pore structure in a membrane using EIS and exploring the correlation between membrane resistance and water flux. Students are trained to collect impedance spectra under different conditions, allowing them to understand the effects of operating parameters on the impedance spectrum.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jose L. Cerrillo, Irene Lopez-Hernandez, A. Eduardo Palomares
Summary: The laboratory activity proposed aims to help students understand the importance of catalysis, learn and apply catalysis-related knowledge through hands-on practice, and solve water pollution problems effectively.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saowarux Fuangswasdi, Wanlapa Aeungmaitrepirom, Vanida Nilsom, Pritsana Ralakhee, Pumidech Puthongkham
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand led to a shift to online learning, but this posed a challenge for laboratory courses. To address this, the Department of Chemistry at Chulalongkorn University revised four in-class experiments to be conducted in a Lab@Home format, and included additional activities and opportunities for students to design their own experiments.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Katerina Salta, Elpida Ntalakou, Zois Tsiortos
Summary: This paper presents a scoping review mapping experiments with household supplies and identifying their characteristics to guide chemistry educators in using them with a more effective manner.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Charis A. Roberts, Seth Allen, Sameh Helmy
Summary: This experiment introduces a straightforward and robust approach for undergraduate students to explore organic photochromism through multistep synthesis, optical characterization, and UV-vis data analysis. Students can isolate and characterize pure products at each stage of the synthesis, while also calculating kinetic parameters based on the collected data. An inquiry-based variant of the experiment is also provided for further exploration and understanding.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stephen A. Gorman, Kimberly Holmes, Gemma Brooke, Christopher M. Pask, Nimesh Mistry
Summary: This study reported efforts to redesign a traditional laboratory course by shifting focus from teaching theory to developing practical skills. Through better alignment between core learning outcomes and experiment types, the redesigned course improved students' practical skills from various measures.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
S. Schmidt, Z. M. Wright, K. E. Eckhart, F. Starvaggi, W. Vickery, M. E. Wolf, M. Pitts, T. Warner, T. Taofik, M. Ng, C. Colliver, S. A. Sydlik
Summary: Teaching chemistry without access to a traditional laboratory space is a challenge, especially during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Remote learning modules using household adhesives as a platform offer students the opportunity to learn about polymer chemistry and develop research skills. The experiments cover a range of concepts including polymer synthesis, intermolecular interactions, structure-function relationships, providing educators with an additional tool for experimental chemistry education outside the lab.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alessandra C. Leri, Ashley P. Pavia
Summary: This experiment introduces undergraduate organic chemistry students to the analysis and interpretation of FTIR spectra by characterizing postconsumer plastics. Students learn to identify and differentiate recyclable polymer resins using FTIR spectra, and they also investigate a self-sourced plastic container to identify the resins in its various components. The experiment has practical implications for plastic resin sorting in recycling facilities.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shegufa Shetranjiwalla, Nicole Leach, Lori Van Belle, Kassidy Kingdon
Summary: Students evaluated the effectiveness of different sunscreens by combining analytical chemistry and organic chemistry knowledge, identifying the reasons for variations in photoprotection levels among sunscreens with the same SPF values.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rajeev B. Dabke, Mary Harrell, Samuel Melaku, Lydia Ray, Hannah Turner
Summary: This study utilized QR code technology to introduce chemistry laboratory apparatus to visually impaired students, providing assisted learning experience through audio commentaries, enhancing their sense of inclusion in the laboratory environment.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Karla Newman, Naomi L. Stock
Summary: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities worldwide switched to remote learning for the 2020-21 academic year, posing challenges for courses involving hands-on components. This article presents the implementation of a take-home activity kit and laboratory demonstrations for a graduate-level instrument repair and maintenance course, enabling students to engage in hands-on learning remotely. The kit facilitated practical activities at home, while demonstrations were delivered through videos, photos, and instruction manuals. Evaluation through a hands-on practical exam and student survey showed that students found the kit useful and believed it improved their understanding of course topics. The take-home kits and laboratory demonstrations not only fulfilled the course learning objectives but also enhanced student experience and practical skills.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sara E. Johnson, Joseph K. West
Summary: This communication describes a simple, inexpensive, and flexible alternative to the traditional mercury bubbler, suitable for most laboratory spaces.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Satoki Kodani, Nobuyoshi Koga
Summary: The laboratory learning program allows high school students to discover the chemical mechanism of exothermic reactions by conducting comparative experiments and group discussions, leading to a deeper understanding of chemical phenomena and facilitating evidence-based argumentation and debate.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
