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Physical Chemistry in Practice: Evaluation of DVD Modules

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The Physical Chemistry in Practice (PCIP) DVD contains video programs (modules) and experimental data that present the research of scientists working in applications of physical chemistry. The DVD allows students to learn about cutting edge research in physical chemistry while making connections to the theoretical concepts learned in lecture. PCIP-DVD allows students to build verbal and pictorial models of the experiments, instrumentation, and data that can be integrated with the material covered in lecture. For each of the modules implemented students were tested in a pre/post test fashion over content related objectives. For every module the students demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in their understanding.

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Acknowledgements

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 0127541 and 9980862. The PCIP-DVD may be obtained from Dr. Gabriela Weaver at the email address given at the beginning of this article. The researchers would also like to thank Dr. Richard Schwenz and Dr. Larry Anderson for their assistance in data collection associated with this research.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, 97361, USA

    James U. Dyer

  2. Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA

    Marcy Towns & Gabriela C. Weaver

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Dyer, J.U., Towns, M. & Weaver, G.C. Physical Chemistry in Practice: Evaluation of DVD Modules. J Sci Educ Technol 16, 431–442 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-007-9066-2

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