LABORATORY INQUIRY IN CHEMISTRY provides a unique set of guided-inquiry investigations that focus on constructing knowledge about the conceptual basis of laboratory techniques, instead of simply learning techniques. By focusing on developing skills for designing experiments, solving problems, thinking critically, and selecting and applying appropriate techniques, the authors expose students to a realistic laboratory experience, typical of the practicing chemist.
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"I felt that there were many different choices for labs that could be matched to any particular text for general chemistry… I really like that fact that the lab manual offers a wide variety of choices for inquiry based labs."Dr. Jamie Schneide, Winona State University.
"The emphasis put upon the students to think through a process rather than just following directions, the different writing styles for the reports, and the real-life connections to chemistry are the best part of the text." "I am very pleased with the variety of writing styles required of the students for their reports. Having the students prepare traditional scientific reports at all times does not adequately prepare them for jobs in the work force. The inclusion of cost analysis (Exp. 17), recommendations (Exp. 16), formulas, graphs, comparisons, etc. as part of the report not only helps the students prepare for future careers (in or outside chemistry) but it also makes grading for the instructors more interesting."Dr. Cynthia Lamberty, Nicholls State University. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"The emphasis put upon the students to think through a process rather than just following directions, the different writing styles for the reports, and the real-life connections to chemistry are the best part of the text." "I am very pleased with the variety of writing styles required of the students for their reports. Having the students prepare traditional scientific reports at all times does not adequately prepare them for jobs in the work force. The inclusion of cost analysis (Exp. 17), recommendations (Exp. 16), formulas, graphs, comparisons, etc. as part of the report not only helps the students prepare for future careers (in or outside chemistry) but it also makes grading for the instructors more interesting."Dr. Cynthia Lamberty, Nicholls State University. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
About the Author
Richard Bauer received his undergraduate degree from Saginaw Valley State University and his doctorate from Purdue University. He now coordinates the general chemistry program at Arizona State University. His scholarly interests in chemical education include laboratory instruction, TA training, and alternative modes of lecture instruction.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting and useful book,
By J. CALDERON (MEXICO CITY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Laboratory Inquiry in Chemistry (Brooks/Cole Laboratory Series for General Chemistry) (Paperback)
Very interesting and useful book for chemistry teachers. I recommend to put in practice all the strategies suggested by the authors.
2.0 out of 5 stars
I learned what?,
By Manda Bear (Southern California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Laboratory Inquiry in Chemistry (Brooks / Cole Laboratory Series for General Chemistry) (Paperback)
I really did not learn much from these experiments. I thought some experiments were cool and interesting, but I found doing the labs themselves were quite difficult because there is not much instruction. It was for a Gen. Chem. course. I hope OCHEM will be a better experience.
2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Like you have a choice,
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This review is from: Laboratory Inquiry in Chemistry (Brooks/Cole Laboratory Series for General Chemistry) (Paperback)
I had to buy this book for a class, it's not something I selected on my own. My chemistry lab was terrible, easily one of the worst classes I ever had at PSU (the class itself was easy, the problem was how retarded and unorganized the class structure was). Because the lab was so terrible, I don't think I can give a fair review to this work because I associate it with the WORST LAB EVER. The price for this cheaply produced soft cover book is way too high, but that is most textbooks. Avoid this book if you can, but you're probably like me and have no choice in the textbooks you must buy for class, so buy it used if you can find it, because as soon as class is over the only thing it will be good for it starting a fire or that day you run out of toilet paper.
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