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Research: Science and Education
Chemical Education Research
TextRev: A Window into How General and Organic Chemistry Students Use Textbook Resources
Bradley D. Smith and Dennis C. Jacobs
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670
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January 2003
Vol. 80 No. 1
p. 99
Abstract
A paper-based survey of first-year general chemistry and second-year organic chemistry students included responses from approximately 3200 students at nine colleges and universities. The students answered questions about the time they spent using various textbook resources, and about the quality and helpfulness of each resource. Five important results emerged. Organic chemistry students report spending approximately 40% more time using textbook resources than do general chemistry students. For general chemistry students, the order of average self-reported hours per week using textbook resources correlates with anticipated grades in the following way, C > B > A; whereas the hours per week for organic students is independent of anticipated grade. Compared to general chemistry students, the organic chemistry students spend a smaller fraction of their time using the textbook and more time using the study guide or solutions manual. Both groups spend less than 7% of their time using the textbook’s Web site or the accompanying CD. Both groups find in-chapter example problems and end-of-chapter problems to be the most helpful textbook features.
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*  Citation
 Smith, Bradley D.; Jacobs, Dennis C. J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 99.
*  Keywords
 CER Student-Centered Learning; General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Teaching / Learning Aids
*  History
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Last Updated:		 December 5, 2002
February 28, 2005
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