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  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 1998  > July  >
In the Classroom
Development of Analytical and Reporting Skills in Quantitative Analysis
R. J. Eierman
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Department of Chemistry, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
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July 1998
Vol. 75 No. 7
p. 869
Abstract
Development of data analysis and reporting skills by Quantitative Analysis students is promoted through a series of activities in lecture and laboratory. Students learn the basics of chemical measurement, data reduction and statistical analysis. They first apply those skills on self-collected laboratory data and report the results in instructor-defined laboratory write-ups. Structured groups are used for some experiments. Following that, students submit experimental write-ups in which they decide what data analysis to do, how to do them and what conclusions to draw. The final step is a self-designed special project in which students propose an analysis project, carry it out, analyze the data and report it in a poster format. Instructor observations and student survey data are presented regarding this set of activities. Students learn to analyze data and draw conclusions and learn to take responsibility for deciding when and how to do those tasks. Students are positive about their learning, but express discomfort at being given the freedom and responsibility to decide what to do.
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*  Citation
 Eierman, Robert J. J. Chem. Educ. 1998 75 869.
*  Keywords
 Teaching/Learning Theory/Practice, Laboratory, Analytical Chemistry
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