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Chemistry for Everyone
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American Chemical Society Student Affiliates Chapters: More Than Just Chemistry Clubs
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Ingrid Montes
Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Río Piedras, PR 00931-3346
Carmen Collazo
Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University, Ponce, PR 00717-0777
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October 2003
Vol. 80 No. 10
p. 1151
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Chemistry educators often examine and implement various instructional techniques, such as mentoring programs, to advance learning objectives and to equip students with analytical and technical skills, as well as the skills required of chemical science professionals. Student organizations, such as an American Chemical Society Student Affiliates (SA) chapter, can create a learning environment for undergraduates by engaging them in activities that develop communication, teamwork and inquiry, analysis, and problem-solving skills within a real-world setting. The environment is student-based, has personal meaning for the learner, emphasizes a process-and-product orientation, and emphasizes evaluation. Participation in SAs enhance the traditional chemistry curriculum, complementing the learning goals and meeting learning objectives that might not otherwise be addressed in the curriculum. In this article we discuss how SA chapters enhance the educational experience of undergraduate chemical science students, help develop new chemistry professionals, and shape enthusiastic and committed future chemical science leaders.
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Montes, Ingrid; Collazo, Carmen. J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 1151.
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Conferences; Outreach; Teaching/Learning Theory/Practice; Writing in Chemistry
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February 28, 2005
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