Introduction of a Guided-inquiry Curriculum in Organic Chemistry by Means of Microwave-assisted Synthesis

通过微波辅助合成引入有机化学引导探究课程

• 批准号: 0837640
• 负责人: Shaun Murphree
• 金额: $ 13.53万
• 依托单位: Allegheny College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-12-15 至 2012-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0837640&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Introduction; Guided; inquiry; Curriculum; Organic

Chemistry(12) A sophomore organic laboratory curriculum based on microwave-mediated synthesis is being developed, in which the conceptual link between laboratory and classroom is strengthened. Guided-inquiry laboratory activities are also being created to increase conceptual learning and foster the development of practitioner knowledge. In addition to the acquisition of the necessary microwave reactors, the project is providing for faculty-student collaborative development of curriculum materials. A thoroughgoing evaluation of the project learning outcomes is being conducted by an external evaluator. The project is addressing the great need for robust, safe, and user-friendly procedures to use in a typical sophomore organic laboratory. Furthermore, while other investigators have reported on the successful introduction of guided-inquiry components into the organic laboratory curriculum, the current proposal is embarking on the first major undertaking to capitalize on the advantages of microwave-assisted synthesis in creating a more student-centered laboratory experience. In addition, this program is generating new knowledge in the realm of teaching and learning. The acquisition of the microwave equipment is establishing a regional center of expertise and infrastructure in microwave chemistry, available to the many colleges and small universities within a 50-mile radius of Allegheny, and an existing junior high science enrichment program is benefiting from the equipment. Student and instructor materials are being collected into a virtual lab manual. The curriculum materials, as well as the new knowledge on teaching and learning acquired from assessment, is being shared with the broader community at cross-cutting conferences on chemistry and education.

化学(12) 正在开发基于微波介导合成的二年级有机实验室课程，其中加强了实验室和课堂之间的概念联系。 还创建了引导探究实验室活动，以增加概念学习并促进从业人员知识的发展。 除了购买必要的微波反应器外，该项目还为师生合作开发课程材料提供支持。 外部评估员正在对项目学习成果进行彻底评估。该项目正在满足典型的大二有机实验室对稳健、安全和用户友好程序的巨大需求。 此外，虽然其他研究人员报告了在有机实验室课程中成功引入引导式探究部分的情况，但当前的提案正在着手利用微波辅助合成的优势创建一个更加以学生为中心的实验室的第一项重大任务经验。 此外，该计划还在教学领域产生新知识。收购微波设备正在建立微波化学领域的专业知识和基础设施区域中心，可供阿勒格尼 50 英里半径内的许多学院和小型大学使用，现有的初中科学强化项目也受益于该设备。 学生和教师的材料正在被收集到虚拟实验室手册中。 课程材料以及从评估中获得的教学新知识正在化学和教育交叉会议上与更广泛的社区共享。