Tools of Chemistry Education Research

Abstract

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