Problem Solving in the Chemistry Laboratory

by: Joseph Heppert, James Ellis, Janet Robinson, Adam Wolfer, and Susan Mason

In a pilot project implemented at the University of Kansas, a team of instructors from the education and chemistry departments modified the introductory chemistry laboratory curriculum to center on problem-based inquiry learning units. The new laboratory course relies on three major elements: a revised curriculum, a revised learning environment, and integrated network and Internet technologies.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 2/1/2002Stock # jcst02_031_05_322Volume 031Issue 05

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