Dear colleagues,
This is a call for abstracts for the symposium Discourse Frameworks in Active Learning Chemistry Classrooms which will take place this summer at the 2018 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) at the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Indiana) from July 29th-August 2nd.
Symposium Description: Recent investigations of discourse patterns in active learning chemistry courses have provided novel insights into how students think, learn, and engage with each other. Findings from these studies have informed instructional and curricular adaptations aimed at improving the quality of student discourse and conceptual understanding in these settings. This symposium will highlight the application of specific discourse frameworks for investigating unique research questions and contexts across K12 and higher education.
We welcome submissions that offer diverse perspectives on discourse across K12 and higher education chemistry classrooms including, but not limited to:
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Analyses of the prevalence of scientific arguments in collaborative learning environments
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Investigations of instructor/facilitator discursive moves on student conceptual development
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Comparisons of written discourse between English language learners and native English speaking students
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Evaluations of student-student discourse patterns in online chemistry courses
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Assessments of changes in classroom discourse as a function of curricular reform
Abstracts must be submitted by February 20th, 2018 for consideration
(https://bcce2018.abstractcentral.com/login).
Symposium Organizers:
Lisa Shah, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher (Rushton Group), Stony Brook University
Alena Moon, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Shultz Group), University of Michigan
Minjung Ryu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Purdue University