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dc.contributor.authorSoutham, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorLewis, Jennifer
dc.contributor.editorManjula Sharma
dc.contributor.editorAlexandra Yeung
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:21:27Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:21:27Z
dc.date.created2013-09-29T20:00:34Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationSoutham, Daniel C. and Lewis, Jennifer E. 2012. Targeting key student attributes: Using pogil in a senior undergraduate class to develop spatial reasoning, in Sharma, M. and Yeung, A. (ed), Australian Conference on Science & Mathematics Education 2012, Sep 26-28 2013, pp. 61-61. University of Sydney: UniServs Science - University of Sydney.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30767
dc.description.abstract

Group theory, as a branch of mathematics, can systematically describe molecular properties that are influenced by their three-dimensional symmetry. This topic often forms part of a senior undergraduate chemistry curriculum, where it is used to explore chemical bonding and vibrational spectra. This approach requires rapid manipulation of representations of molecular-scale three-dimensional phenomena to apply the principles of group theory and interpret the outcomes. Students utilise spatial reasoning to achieve this manipulation, which is often conceptually challenging. The literature suggests this challenge may confound learning and lead to student disengagement.Spatial reasoning was identified as a desirable attribute of our Chemistry graduates, and integrated into our curriculum. To overcome student disengagement, Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) was used as a model pedagogy, where students work through a carefully structured activity in small groups. The paucity of existing materials required development of new POGIL resources, which will be illustrated. An existing instrument, the Purdue test of visualisation of rotations, was used to measure one aspect of spatial reasoning. Using the results of this test, observations from the class and results from student assessment, we can begin to demonstrate how students attain this key attribute.

dc.publisherUniServs Science - University of Sydney
dc.relation.urihttp://ojs-prod.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/IISME/issue/view/492/showToc
dc.relation.urihttp://ojs-prod.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/IISME/article/view/5879/6610
dc.subjectgroup theory
dc.subjectProcess Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning
dc.subjectspatial reasoning
dc.subjectsenior undergraduate chemistry
dc.titleTargeting key student attributes: Using pogil in a senior undergraduate class to develop spatial reasoning
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.startPage61
dcterms.source.endPage61
dcterms.source.titleTeaching and Learning Standards - What does a standard mean to you
dcterms.source.seriesTeaching and Learning Standards - What does a standard mean to you
dcterms.source.isbn9780987183415
dcterms.source.conferenceAustralian Conference on Science & Mathematics Education 2012
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateSep 26 2013
dcterms.source.conferencelocationUniversity of Sydney
dcterms.source.placeAustralia
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