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Student Perceptions of the Benefits of a Learner-Based Writing Assignment in Organic Chemistry

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Lois Ablin

Department of Chemistry, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK 74171

J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (2), p 237

DOI: 10.1021/ed085p237

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2008

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History, Education, and Documentation

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A writing assignment to increase student understanding of and interest in practical applications of organic chemistry is described. Students were required to study a pharmaceutical or other organic compound and perform a qualitative risk assessment on the chemical. Student perceptions of the benefits of the paper were generally positive.

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Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Curriculum

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Communication / Writing

Keywords (Subject):

Drugs / Pharmaceuticals

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