The Rainbow Wheel and Rainbow Matrix: Two Effective Tools for Learning Ionic Nomenclature

Gary P. Wulfsberg , Michael J. Sanger and Tammy J. Melton
Department of Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Joseph S. Chimeno
Department of Chemistry, College of Eastern Utah, Price, UT 84501
J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (4), p 651
DOI: 10.1021/ed083p651
Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2006

Abstract

This study compared the learning of ionic nomenclature by three different methods; one used the traditional method where students worked problems at the end of a chapter, while the other two methods used similar game formats (Rainbow Wheel and Rainbow Matrix) to learn chemical nomenclature. The statistical analysis of student performance revealed that the game format methods were more effective in helping students develop a working knowledge of chemical nomenclature than the traditional method. All students identified the same factors as being important in their instruction: the role of visualization, the role of the instructor, the role of practice, the role of game playing, and the importance of nomenclature.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Chemical Education Research

Keywords (Feature):

Chemical Education Research

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Enrichment / Review Materials
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