Bringing Researchers and Practitioners Together: On the Aims of a Research Network in Organic Chemistry Education

Graulich N, Bernholt S, Rodemer M, Borchert C, Giese M, Göttlich R, Habig S, Hermanns J, Ho F, Hütgens S, Lieber L, Lützen A, Pölloth B, Schüsseler K, Schwedler S (2024)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Journal of Chemical Education American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education

Book Volume: 101

Pages Range: 4011-4017

Journal Issue: 9

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c00587

Abstract

Given current social and ecological challenges such as climate change, energy supply, and e-mobility, the training of future generations of chemists will play a key role in preparing them for future demands and enabling them to develop innovative solutions for current and future problems. However, given the persistent perception of chemistry courses as challenging, the largely consistent high dropout rates in these courses, and the increasing demand for well-trained chemistry graduates, it seems necessary to pursue more coordinated research efforts to support students’ chemistry learning at the university level and to increase the professionalization of instructors to improve the quality of teaching. In this communication, we outline the aims of a research network funded by the German Research Foundation and the growing need for increased collaborative research activities in higher education in the field of academic chemistry training as a blueprint for others in the community. We outline our objectives along four topics to address structured and systematic research efforts in organic chemistry education and teaching at the university level. A focus is placed on organic chemistry, as this discipline can provide a clear subject-specific lens but also allows a systemic perspective, which can serve as a model for other areas of chemistry and other natural sciences at universities.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sebastian Habig Lehrstuhl für Didaktik der Chemie

Involved external institutions

Universität Potsdam DE Germany (DE) Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn DE Germany (DE) Uppsala University SE Sweden (SE) Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen DE Germany (DE) Universität Bielefeld DE Germany (DE) Universität Duisburg-Essen (UDE) DE Germany (DE) Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen DE Germany (DE) IPN - Leibniz-Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Graulich, N., Bernholt, S., Rodemer, M., Borchert, C., Giese, M., Göttlich, R.,... Schwedler, S. (2024). Bringing Researchers and Practitioners Together: On the Aims of a Research Network in Organic Chemistry Education. Journal of Chemical Education, 101(9), 4011-4017. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c00587

MLA:

Graulich, Nicole, et al. "Bringing Researchers and Practitioners Together: On the Aims of a Research Network in Organic Chemistry Education." Journal of Chemical Education 101.9 (2024): 4011-4017.

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