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Transforming Organic Chemistry Teaching and Learning using Theory and Evidence

Malanie Cooper

There is a large body of work from the learning sciences providing us with insights into how people learn; and from Discipline Based Education Research (DBER) we know what discipline-specific difficulties students face. However, it is quite surprising that relatively little of this understanding has made its way into the design of science and engineering curricula offered at most colleges and universities. This is particularly true of Organic Chemistry curricula, which have changed little over the past 50 years. This presentation will focus on the need for evidence-based curriculum transformations, the research findings that can guide them, and how we might assess the results of these transformations. An approach to systemic reform that focuses on helping students use their knowledge in scientifically meaningful ways, will be discussed using examples from the transformed curriculum "Organic Chemistry, Life, the Universe and Everything" (OCLUE). Evidence to support how these transformations impact student learning and course culture, and implications for systemic reform will also be discussed. Finally I will discuss how Generative AI systems may impact teaching and learning in the coming years, and potential approaches for its productive use.

Speaker: Melanie Cooper, Michigan State University

Tuesday, 02/04/25

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Latimer Hall

UC Berkeley
Room 120
Berkeley, CA 94720