Henry Rothenberg
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Title: Examining the Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning in the Secondary Chemistry Classroom
Master's Project - 2020 Presentation: Link to this virtual presentation room Links to an external site.
- Time: Session 2, ~3:10 pm (Central Standard Time)
- Group Name: Project-based Learning
- Audio only access via: 1-571-392-7650, PIN: 876 175 4354
Abstract:
Too often, students in high school chemistry classrooms learn about the content without applying it to real-world problems that matter to them. Students are not challenged to critically think about how chemistry connects to various facets of society, such as the environment, healthcare, and the development of products. Within the past decade, secondary chemistry teachers have implemented project-based learning (PBL) into their curriculum in order for students to practically apply their chemistry knowledge and engage in authentic scientific inquiry. In this presentation, I will review the literature behind how PBL is carried out in high school chemistry classrooms, as well as its effectiveness for student engagement. Then, I will discuss how I plan to incorporate PBL in my own chemistry teaching in order to promote student-driven inquiry and problem-solving.
Here is the link to my capstone presentation!
Contact: Henry Rothenberg, hrothenberg@wisc.edu
MS, Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Science