Increasing Authenticity of the Laboratory through the MICRO Project: Analysis of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for Their Level of Inquiry

Andrea L. Van Wyk; Kimberley A. Frederick; Marya Lieberman; Renee S. Cole

doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00945

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Increasing Authenticity of the Laboratory through the MICRO Project: Analysis of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for Their Level of Inquiry

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Increasing Authenticity of the Laboratory through the MICRO Project: Analysis of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for Their Level of Inquiry

Andrea L. Van Wyk, Kimberley A. Frederick, Marya Lieberman and Renee S. Cole

Journal of chemical education, Vol.102(1), pp.3-14

12/17/2024

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00945

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Inquiry-based laboratory experiments, in comparison to traditional "cookbook" style laboratory experiments, more accurately model the work scientists do and engage students in the skills they use. Students who participate in inquiry-based laboratory experiments engage in science practices and develop skills such as critical thinking and argumentation. Despite the abundance of literature surrounding the benefits of inquiry-based laboratory learning approaches, adoption of these instructional approaches has been slow. The MICRO project was designed with the goal of supporting analytical chemistry faculty in adopting inquiry-based laboratory experiments. Laboratory experiments representing those used by institutions prior to the project and during the project were collected and analyzed for their level of inquiry. We saw a decrease in the percentage of laboratory experiments that were traditional, "cookbook" style laboratory experiments and an increase in laboratory experiments that are higher levels of inquiry during the semester of implementation of MICRO laboratory experiments, indicating faculty were adopting some inquiry-based instructional practices.

Analytical Chemistry

Professional Development

Chemical structure

Curriculum

Materials

Students

Second-Year Undergraduate

Laboratory Instruction

Inquiry-Based/Discovery Learning

Chemistry Education Research

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Title: Subtitle: Increasing Authenticity of the Laboratory through the MICRO Project: Analysis of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for Their Level of Inquiry
Creators: Andrea L. Van Wyk - University of Iowa, Chemistry
Kimberley A. Frederick - Skidmore College
Marya Lieberman - University of Notre Dame
Renee S. Cole - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of chemical education, Vol.102(1), pp.3-14
Publisher: American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00945
ISSN: 0021-9584
eISSN: 1938-1328
Number of pages: 12
Grant note: Howard Hughes Medical Institution; Howard Hughes Medical Institute Graduate College at the University of Iowa 1624956 / Howard Hughes Medical Institute National Science Foundation (DUE); National Science Foundation (NSF) Mercer University
Language: English
Date published: 12/17/2024
Academic Unit: Chemistry
Record Identifier: 9984770789002771

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