Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year College
This article illustrates how the authors transformed “research in the classroom†into chemistry courses at a two-year college in the form of short course-based research experience. The students worked in groups to research nanomaterials, came up with a series of carbon nanoparticles precursors f...
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The Institute of Research and Community Services, Universitas Terbuka
2020-11-01
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This article illustrates how the authors transformed “research in the classroom†into chemistry courses at a two-year college in the form of short course-based research experience. The students worked in groups to research nanomaterials, came up with a series of carbon nanoparticles precursors from waste materials, and developed simple and cost-effective methods to produce carbon nanoparticles. Not surprisingly, students became more active learners as they were in charge of learning, and were given authority to modify lab activities with their learning experience progressing. A deeper approach to learning helped students better appreciate chemical sciences, increase conceptual learning, and become responsible citizens. The project also provided a platform to discuss sustainability, green chemistry, and nanomaterials. To increase the efforts for student success, academic technologies were utilized to aid the project.
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5bc307256744592a67e683ef8cf9a762023-11-11T05:06:39ZengThe Institute of Research and Community Services, Universitas TerbukaInternational Journal of Research in STEM Education2721-32422721-29042020-11-0122231Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year CollegeJihyun Kim0Christopher Roth1Sheng Zhang2Guttman Community College-City University of New YorkGuttman Community College-City University of New YorkAdvanced Science Research Center (ASRC), The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) This article illustrates how the authors transformed “research in the classroom†into chemistry courses at a two-year college in the form of short course-based research experience. The students worked in groups to research nanomaterials, came up with a series of carbon nanoparticles precursors from waste materials, and developed simple and cost-effective methods to produce carbon nanoparticles. Not surprisingly, students became more active learners as they were in charge of learning, and were given authority to modify lab activities with their learning experience progressing. A deeper approach to learning helped students better appreciate chemical sciences, increase conceptual learning, and become responsible citizens. The project also provided a platform to discuss sustainability, green chemistry, and nanomaterials. To increase the efforts for student success, academic technologies were utilized to aid the project. https://jurnal-fkip.ut.ac.id/index.php/ijrse/article/view/251ChemistryCourse-based ResearchNanomaterialsAcademic Technology |
| spellingShingle | Jihyun Kim Christopher Roth Sheng Zhang Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year College International Journal of Research in STEM Education Chemistry Course-based Research Nanomaterials Academic Technology |
| title | Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year College |
| title_full | Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year College |
| title_fullStr | Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year College |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year College |
| title_short | Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year College |
| title_sort | research in the classroom introducing nanomaterials at a two year college |
| topic | Chemistry Course-based Research Nanomaterials Academic Technology |
| url | https://jurnal-fkip.ut.ac.id/index.php/ijrse/article/view/251 |
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