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Student-focussed approaches that can enhance understanding and appreciation of research in the chemical sciences
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Constable, GEO and Bissember, AC and Pullen, R, Student-focussed approaches that can enhance understanding and appreciation of research in the chemical sciences, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 74, (9) pp. 627-631. ISSN 0004-9425 (2021) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1071/CH21097
Abstract
The alignment of intended learning outcomes for chemistry graduates and the actualised outcomes has been called into question recently. Opportunities to address this lie in the integration of undergraduate learning experiences in which students develop real-world skills and engage with problems that they may encounter as graduates in contemporary workplaces or modern society more broadly. This Highlight article provides an overview of three such approaches, including offering students authentic research experiences within (or outside of) normal degree programs, engaging students in citizen science projects, and considering curriculum reforms to better align with a systems thinking framework. Where possible, we provide explicit examples grounded in the Australian context, accompanied by some thoughts on the challenges that may be encountered when implementing these approaches in practice.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | systems thinking, curriculum design, undergraduate research, undergraduate chemistry, chemistry education, citizen science, chemistry in society, threshold learning outcomes |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
| Research Field: | Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
| Objective Field: | Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum |
| UTAS Author: | Bissember, AC (Associate Professor Alex Bissember) |
| ID Code: | 146951 |
| Year Published: | 2021 |
| Funding Support: | Australian Research Council (FT200100049) |
| Deposited By: | Chemistry |
| Deposited On: | 2021-10-05 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-04-06 |
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