Introducing students to scientific inquiry has been shown to enhance both critical thinking skills and engagement in the learning process. Yet bringing novel teaching strategies into the classroom also requires assessment of their effectiveness for student learning. This book presents a formative case study evaluation of chemistry laboratory courses which are structured with both traditional expository lab exercises and cooperative inquiry projects. Focusing on student perceptions of these courses, this study illustrates how these two teaching practices impact student learning both...
Introducing students to scientific inquiry has been shown to enhance both critical thinking skills and engagement in the learning process. Ye...