Students in an introductory chemistry lab were tasked with finding the best way to recover lithium from brine and interviewed about their experiences.
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How prepared do students feel for college chemistry? And how accurate are their perceptions?
Students often underestimate or overestimate their preparedness for General Chemistry at the beginning of the semester. Tertiary professors view students as less prepared than high school teachers.
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Metacognitive Training May Improve General Chemistry Student’s Study Strategies
A metacognitive intervention teaching General Chemistry students effective study skills led to students identify effective practices and may have improved performance in the course.
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POGIL Teaching Strategy Improves Student Performance in Large Introductory Chemistry Class
POGIL teaching strategies, where students work in groups to construct there own understanding of material from open ended questions, was shown to improve student performance in introductory chemistry courses.
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