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Contribution to Book
Low DWF Rate General Chemistry Course: It Is Possible
Faculty Publications
  • David W. Randall, Andrews University
  • Ryan T Hayes, Andrews University
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Disciplines
Abstract

Teaching General Chemistry to a large group of college students is one of the great challenges at the university level. Student success in General Chemistry is linked to improved degree completion rates in STEM which makes this class of critical importance to society at large. As a foundational class for many science programs, a successful program allows students to learn this valuable material and progress in their academic careers. Using a math placement exam, five class periods per week, and frequent but manageable homework assignments, we have been able to provide an educational experience with a consistently low DFW rate while students achieve test scores above 50th percentile on ACS exams. This chapter explains implementation of these. We report student outcomes of DFW rates and ACS exam score averages, as well as correlation of math entrance scores with average grades and a general description of our General chemistry course.

Book Title
From General to Organic Chemistry: Courses and Curricula to Enhance Student Retention
Editor
Supaporn Kradtap Hartwell and Tanya Gupta
Publisher
ACS Publications
Series
ACS Symposium SeriesVol. 1341
ISBN
‍9780841237483
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2019-1341.ch003
First Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Acknowledgements
FAR Report 2020
Citation Information
David W. Randall and Ryan T Hayes. "Low DWF Rate General Chemistry Course: It Is Possible" (2019) p. 33 - 46
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ryan_hayes/20/