Tools of Chemistry Education Research

Edited by Diane M. Bunce and Renee S. Cole

ACS Symposium Series

A valuable resource for practitioners in chemistry education research
A companion to the volume Nuts and Bolts of Chemical Education Research

Tools of Chemistry Education Research

Edited by Diane M. Bunce and Renee S. Cole

Description

Tools of Chemistry Education Research meets the current need for information on more in-depth resources for those interested in doing chemistry education research. Renowned chemists Diane M. Bunce and Renée S. Cole present this volume as a continuation of the dialogue started in their previous work, Nuts and Bolts of Chemical Education Research. With both volumes, new and experienced researchers will now have a place to start as they consider new research projects in chemistry education. Tools of Chemistry Education Research brings together a group of talented researchers to share their insights and expertise with the broader community. The volume features the contributions of both early career and more established chemistry education researchers, so as to promote the growth and expansion of chemistry education. Drawing on the expertise and insights of junior faculty and more experienced researchers, each author offers unique insights that promise to benefit other practitioners in chemistry education research.

Tools of Chemistry Education Research

Edited by Diane M. Bunce and Renee S. Cole

ACS Symposium Series

Preface
1. An Introduction to the Tools of Chemistry Education Research
Strategies for Qualitative Research
2. Observation as a Tool for Investigating Chemistry Teaching and Learning
3. Using Interviews in CER Projects: Options, Considerations, and Limitations
4. Discourse Analysis as a Tool To Examine Teaching and Learning in the Classroom
5. Using Qualitative Analysis Software To Facilitate Qualitative Data Analysis
Analyzing Quantitative Research Data
6. Introduction to the Use of Analysis of Variance in Chemistry Education Research
7. An Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics in Chemistry Education Research
8. Using the Statistical Program R Instead of SPSS To Analyze Data
Cognitive-Based Tools for Chemistry Education Research
9. Designing Assessment Tools To Measure Students' Conceptual Knowledge of Chemistry
10. Measuring Knowledge: Tools To Measure Students' Mental Organization of Chemistry Information
11. Eye Tracking Methodology for Chemistry Education Research
12. A Short History of the Use of Technology To Model and Analyze Student Data for Teaching and Research
Practical Issues for Planning, Conducting, and Publishing Chemistry Education Research
13. A Two-Pronged Approach to Dealing with Nonsignificant Results
14. Doing Chemistry Education Research in the Real World: Challenges of Multi-Classroom Collaborations
15. Ethical Treatment of the Human Participants in Chemistry Education Research
16. Preparing Chemistry Education Research Manuscripts for Publication
APPLICATION
17. Using This Book To Get Started on Your Own Research
Editors' Biographies
Indexes
Author Index
Subject Index

Tools of Chemistry Education Research

Edited by Diane M. Bunce and Renee S. Cole

ACS Symposium Series

Author Information

Edited by Diane M. Bunce, Department of Chemistry, Catholic University of America, and Edited by Renee S. Cole, Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa

Diane M. Bunce (Ph.D.) is a Professor of Chemistry at The Catholic University of America. She received her B.S. degree in chemistry from Le Moyne College, M.A.T. degree in science education from Cornell University and Ph.D. in chemical education from the University of Maryland-College Park. Her research deals with how students learn chemistry and the mismatch between the way we teach chemistry and what we know about how students learn. Diane received the ACS 2011 Pimentel Award for Chemical Education and the 2001 Helen Free Award for Public Outreach. She has served as editor or co-editor of two other ACS Symposium Series books.

Renée S. Cole (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Iowa. Dr. Cole earned a B.A. in chemistry from Hendrix College, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physical chemistry from the University of Oklahoma. Her research focuses on issues related to how students learn chemistry and how that guides the design of instructional materials and teaching strategies as well on efforts related to faculty development and the connection between chemistry education research and the practice of teaching.

Contributors:

Christopher F. Bauer
Nicole Becker
Stacey Lowery Bretz
Sam P. Bryfczynski
Diane M. Bunce
Renée S. Cole
Melanie M. Cooper
Patrick L. Daubenmire
Katherine L. Havanki
Deborah G. Herrington
Pengsheng Ji
Michael W. Klymkowsky
Jennifer E. Lewis
Scott E. Lewis
Kelly Y. Neiles
Thomas C. Pentecost
Courtney Stanford
Keith S. Taber
Vicente Talanquer
Hui Tang
Marcy H. Towns
David F. Treagust
Sonia M. Underwood
Jessica R. VandenPlas
Ellen J. Yezierski

Tools of Chemistry Education Research

Edited by Diane M. Bunce and Renee S. Cole

ACS Symposium Series

Reviews and Awards

"The first chapter that I read and instantly gave to all my graduate students was about how to prepare CER manuscripts for publication. This chapter alone — jointly written by authors from the UK, US and Australia who are all in leading editorial positions of major CER and science education journals — makes it worthwhile purchasing the book. However, the other chapters allow newcomers and graduate students in CER a very valuable introduction to better understand and to start conducting CER. For this reason I highly recommend the book." - Ingo Eilks, Education in Chemistry