Journal article
Reasoning using particulate nature of matter: An example of a sociochemical norm in a university-level physical chemistry class
Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Vol.14(1), pp.81-94
2013
DOI: 10.1039/C2RP20085F
Abstract
In college level chemistry courses, reasoning using molecular and particulate descriptions of matter becomes central to understanding physical and chemical properties. In this study, we used a qualitative approach to analyzing classroom discourse derived from Toulmin's model of argumentation in order to describe the ways in which students develop particulate-level justifications for claims about thermodynamic properties. Our analysis extends the construct of sociomathematical norms to a chemistry context in order to describe disciplinary criteria for reasoning and justification, which we refer to as sociochemical norms. By examining how whole class and small group discussions shape norms related to reasoning, we provide suggestions for teaching practices in inquiry-oriented settings.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Reasoning using particulate nature of matter: An example of a sociochemical norm in a university-level physical chemistry class
- Creators
- Nicole BeckerChris RasmussenGeorge SweeneyMegan WawroMarcy TownsRenee Cole
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Vol.14(1), pp.81-94
- DOI
- 10.1039/C2RP20085F
- ISSN
- 1109-4028
- eISSN
- 1109-4028
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2013
- Academic Unit
- Chemistry
- Record Identifier
- 9983985956602771
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