TY - JOUR
T1 - Integration of Video-Based Demonstrations to Prepare Students for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory
AU - Nadelson, Louis S.
AU - Scaggs, Jonathan
AU - Sheffield, Colin
AU - McDougal, Owen M.
PY - 2015/8/1
Y1 - 2015/8/1
N2 - Consistent, high-quality introductions to organic chemistry laboratory techniques effectively and efficiently support student learning in the organic chemistry laboratory. In this work, we developed and deployed a series of instructional videos to communicate core laboratory techniques and concepts. Using a quasi-experimental design, we tested the videos in five traditional laboratory experiments by integrating them with the standard pre-laboratory student preparation presentations and instructor demonstrations. We assessed the influence of the videos on student laboratory knowledge and performance, using sections of students who did not view the videos as the control. Our analysis of pre-quizzes revealed the control group had equivalent scores to the treatment group, while the post-quiz results show consistently greater learning gains for the treatment group. Additionally, the students who watched the videos as part of their pre-laboratory instruction completed their experiments in less time.
AB - Consistent, high-quality introductions to organic chemistry laboratory techniques effectively and efficiently support student learning in the organic chemistry laboratory. In this work, we developed and deployed a series of instructional videos to communicate core laboratory techniques and concepts. Using a quasi-experimental design, we tested the videos in five traditional laboratory experiments by integrating them with the standard pre-laboratory student preparation presentations and instructor demonstrations. We assessed the influence of the videos on student laboratory knowledge and performance, using sections of students who did not view the videos as the control. Our analysis of pre-quizzes revealed the control group had equivalent scores to the treatment group, while the post-quiz results show consistently greater learning gains for the treatment group. Additionally, the students who watched the videos as part of their pre-laboratory instruction completed their experiments in less time.
KW - learning theories
KW - organic chemistry
KW - second-year undergraduate
UR - https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/chem_facpubs/96
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10956-014-9535-3
U2 - 10.1007/s10956-014-9535-3
DO - 10.1007/s10956-014-9535-3
M3 - Article
JO - Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations
JF - Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations
ER -