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Enhancing Student Learning: Comparing POGIL and Traditional Lecture Approaches in Organic Chemistry

This study explores the effectiveness of the POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) methodology versus traditional lecture formats in organic chemistry courses at various educational institutions. Data from randomized enrollment with different instructors demonstrated significant differences in student performance and preparedness for subsequent courses. Results reveal that students in POGIL sections achieved better outcomes, including lower withdrawal rates and higher exam scores, highlighting the benefits of engaging, inquiry-based learning strategies in enhancing student understanding and retention.

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Enhancing Student Learning: Comparing POGIL and Traditional Lecture Approaches in Organic Chemistry

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  1. How Well Do Students Learn? http://www.pogil.org

  2. POGIL Organic at Regional Liberal Arts College 1998-1999, n = 40 Lecture POGIL Randomized enrollment, different instructors, single exam given concurrently, prepared and graded by both instructors Chi-squared = 7.1 alpha < 0.01 http://www.pogil.org

  3. Organic I at Public UniversityWithdrawals and Common Final Exam Scores A 9% A 12% Withdraw 12% 1% F B 19% D 15% B 32% Withdraw 47% C 16% C 31% D 1% F 5% Top Half Average 66 pts. Top Half Average 65 pts. LECTURE n = 109 POGIL n = 75 Chi squared = 19.1 Alpha <0.005 Comparing ABC vs. DFW http://www.pogil.org http://www.pogil.org

  4. Assessment Quiz for Organic 2 Large public university Classes of about 250 Assessment quiz given on first day of Org. 2 Some students took Org I with “lecture”; two or three different instructors Some students were in a POGIL section of Org 1 http://www.pogil.org http://www.pogil.org

  5. Retention of Learning: Organic 2 pre-quiz results (Lecture vs POGIL Organic 1) http://www.pogil.org

  6. Organic at “Tier 1” Midwest Liberal Arts College Coverage Issue How well are Guided Inquiry students prepared for subsequent lecture courses? • Fall Organic I: one Guided Inquiry section and one lecture section • Spring Organic II only one section - lecture http://www.pogil.org

  7. Coverage IssueIs Guided Inquiry Organic I preparation for Organic II Lecture? http://www.pogil.org

  8. Conclusions • Students achieved greater “success” in POGIL classes • Students were prepared for subsequent course taught in traditional style http://www.pogil.org

  9. Moravian College Chemistry 211 • Since 2001: failure rate (DWF) < 3.6 % http://www.pogil.org

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