Too often, gaps in foundational understanding or basic skills limit student success in higher-level analysis and problem-solving. This presentation will highlight several in-class techniques designed to help students identify and address foundational weaknesses, including the use of pass-fail benchmark quizzes tied to learning outcomes, and in-class speed drills that emphasize foundational knowledge and recognition. This presentation will include examples that are applicable to introductory, general, and organic chemistry.

Reinforcing the foundations of chemical knowledge

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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