Author(s)

Jianmei Han ¹, Yongjuan Yang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taishan University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271021, China

Corresponding Author

Jianmei Han

ABSTRACT

This study explores a student-centered polymer chemistry lab teaching model and assesses its impact on learning outcomes. We highlight challenges in traditional polymer chemistry lab teaching and note the underutilization of student-centered approaches in this context. Employing mixed research methods, we develop and describe a student-centered teaching model, outlining teacher-student roles and interactions. Despite challenges, our implementation of the model significantly improves student engagement, autonomy, creativity, and knowledge acquisition. We find that the student-centered approach enhances polymer chemistry lab instruction, making it feasible, sustainable, and transferable. However, teacher training and resource support are necessary. Future research should focus on these aspects and incorporate educational technologies for wider adoption.

KEYWORDS

Student-centered, polymer chemistry laboratory teaching, teaching model, learning outcomes, teacher roles, self-directed learning abilities

CITE THIS PAPER

Jianmei Han, Yongjuan Yang, Exploration of Student-Centered Polymer Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Model. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2024) Vol. 7: 1-7. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2024.070101.

REFERENCES

[1] Liu hongyan, Li hongying. The "vagueness" of "Student-oriented" Concept and Analysis on the basis of contemporary education Value[J]. Heilongjiang Education (Higher Education Research and Evaluation), 2021, (03):3-5.
[2] Chen Mian, Qiu Jing, Shen mingxue. Teaching reform and practice of Basic course of Engineering Drawing for Polymer Materials and Engineering[J]. Journal of Higher Education, 2023, 9(34):137-140.
[3] Wang Pan, Liu yuxi, Zhang weigang et al. A probe into the teaching reform of "Polymer Chemistry" for professional certification -- A case study of Chuzhou University [J]. Journal of Chuzhou University, 2019, 25(05):105-109.
[4] Kanapathy Suganty, Lee Khai Ern, Mokhtar Mazlin, Zakaria Sharifah Zarina Syed, Sivapalan Subarna, Zahidi Azizah Mohd. Sustainable chemistry teaching at the pre-university level Barriers and opportunities for university educators[J]. International journal of sustainability in higher education, 2019, 20(4):784-802.
[5] Ramos Gonzalo, Meek Christopher, Simard Patrice, Suh Jina, Ghorashi Soroush.Interactive machine teaching: a human-centered approach to building machine-learned models [J].Human-computer interaction, 2020, 35(5-6):413-451.
[6] Payne Corey, Crippen Kent J., Imperial Lorelie. An Exploration of Perceptions of Justice in a Career-Forward Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Course[J].Journal for STEM Education Research, 2022, 5(1):102-125.

Sponsors, Associates, and Links

---

• Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology
  
  
• Transactions on Comparative Education
  
  
• Applied & Educational Psychology
  
  
• Advances in Vocational and Technical Education
  
  
• Adult and Higher Education