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  University of St Thomas: Using Modules to Teach General Chemistry Go to next page

Professor Betsy Longley:


We have probably two hundred students, and maybe ten of them will go on to be chemists. The other 190 won't, and a majority of them might not even go into science. I think, "Well, this is their one science class and they're going to go out and be whatever they might be--professionals in economics or business. I want them to know what science is about."

Introduction
    In this section, we introduce you to Betsy Longley's module-based course. Why the changes initiated at University of St Thomas were not sustained are briefly described.

The Setting

    In this section, the University of St Thomas (UST) and the its Chemistry Department are presented.

Learning Problems

    Betsy's motivation to switch to a modular approach are described in this section.

Instructional Innovation Described

    Some of the specific modules used are described and along with the impact these can have on traditional teaching practices.

Implementation

    In this section, how Betsy got started using the modules, some classroom aspects, and a typical class day are depicted.

Outcomes

    A qualitative description of the changes seen in Chem 111 after the modules were introduction is provided in this segment.

Implementation: A Denouement

    How the use of modules in Chem 111 ceased.

Conclusion

    In this last section, an explanation of why the use of modules in Chem 111 was not sustained.


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