Applying Project-Based Learning (PBL) in the organic chemistry course while studying honey

Lianda, Regina Lucia Pelachim; Joyce, Brian

doi:10.21723/riaee.nesp1.v13.2018.11435

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“…The concept of project-based learning (PBL) − has been adopted within the educational systems of many countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, China, Finland, France, and USA, , and is often considered as an essential educational approach of the 21st century . It has been widely adopted in various disciplines such as music, linguistics, engineering, , physics, biology, chemistry, − and biochemistry . In the fields of chemistry and biochemistry, several applications of PBL methodology in education have been reported using commercial UV–vis and fluorescence spectrophotometers, e.g., to analyze different substances: beer, drugs, honey, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins .…”

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“…It has been widely adopted in various disciplines such as music, linguistics, engineering, , physics, biology, chemistry, − and biochemistry . In the fields of chemistry and biochemistry, several applications of PBL methodology in education have been reported using commercial UV–vis and fluorescence spectrophotometers, e.g., to analyze different substances: beer, drugs, honey, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins . A large number of other spectroscopy experiments focused on studying processes using a commercial spectrophotometer to obtain data. , …”

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Viking Spectrophotometer: A Home-Built, Simple, and Cost-Efficient Absorption and Fluorescence Spectrophotometer for Education in Chemistry

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Investigating the optical properties of various chemical compounds using UV–vis spectrophotometers is an essential part of education in chemistry. However, commercial spectrophotometers are usually treated as “magic black boxes”, where the dominant majority of optical elements are hidden “under the hood”. This often limits understanding of the mechanisms behind the generation of spectral curves, which in turn may impede the ability to understand the limitations of the applied method and, in some cases, interpret the acquired data. In addition, the study of optical emission phenomena using fluorescence spectrophotometers is seldom implemented in educational laboratories due to the practical challenges and costs of the devices, which severely limit pedagogic access to this topic. For students to be more confident with these two basic spectroscopy techniques, we have developed a laboratory kit that provides a multifaceted learning experience. Starting with a basic exploration of an instrument assembly, it teaches, for example, such technical concepts as spectral resolution and detection sensitivity. More fundamentally, it enables deeper learning of the Beer–Lambert law and the notion of Stokes shift. The spectrophotometer is built from cost-efficient materials and is easily scalable, making it affordable for many educational laboratories. Due to a modular design, it is adaptable to various levels of education and has been successfully applied during high school-, undergraduate-, and graduate-level classes.

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“…The approach is designed to build up student knowledge through collaboration, ownership/responsibility, effective communication, analysis, and critical thinking among other skills. , Ultimately, students will learn science more effectively when they get to do science, especially when designed in the context of the framework for Good Practical Science . This approach has been applied internationally for a variety of subjects including chemistry and the chemical sciences. − …”

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Evaluating the Impact of Project-Based Learning in Supporting Students with the A-Level Chemistry Curriculum in Northern Ireland

McLaughlin,

Amir,

Garrido

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Toward Greener Fragrances (TGF) is a collaboration between the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) and the Ionic Liquids Laboratory (QUILL) at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) supported by funding from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). TGF provided forty-nine post-16 students with a different perspective on chemistry, allowing them to experience the creativity of scientific research and learn how it relates to the real world. The project created the opportunity to work in an emerging scientific field that is accessible to students who, it transpired, have a real passion for higher-level chemistry. During the course of the eight-month extra-curricular project, students gained hands-on research experience in risk assessment, design of experiments, lab-based synthesis, and analysis, all of which was facilitated either in their respective schools or at university research facilities. The climax of the project was the opportunity for students to participate in a research conference. Hence, the project allowed them to work on chemical reactions studied at the Alevel, develop practical skills, and gain insight into the research profession. Participants were surveyed at registration and at the end of their involvement to assess the impact of the project on the knowledge of chemistry and career aspirations. Teachers observed that the project encouraged students to work collaboratively, an experience that the students themselves reported as enjoyable. It is clear that the project had a significant positive impact on those who participated.

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Examining the utilization of web-based discussion tools in teaching and learning organic chemistry in selected Rwandan secondary schools

Iyamuremye,

Twagilimana,

Niyonzima

2024

Heliyon

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Applying Project-Based Learning (PBL) in the organic chemistry course while studying honey

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

Viking Spectrophotometer: A Home-Built, Simple, and Cost-Efficient Absorption and Fluorescence Spectrophotometer for Education in Chemistry

Viking Spectrophotometer: A Home-Built, Simple, and Cost-Efficient Absorption and Fluorescence Spectrophotometer for Education in Chemistry

Evaluating the Impact of Project-Based Learning in Supporting Students with the A-Level Chemistry Curriculum in Northern Ireland

Examining the utilization of web-based discussion tools in teaching and learning organic chemistry in selected Rwandan secondary schools

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