Bringing in the Bard: Shakespearean Plays as Context for Instrumental Analysis Projects

• Autores: Kathryn D. Kloepper
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 92, Nº 1, 2015, págs. 79-85
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Scenes from the works of William Shakespeare were incorporated into individual and group projects for an upper-level chemistry class, instrumental analysis. Students read excerpts from different plays and then viewed a corresponding video clip from a stage or movie production. Guided-research assignments were developed based on these scenes. These projects required students to make significant use of primary scientific literature to address open-ended research questions inspired by Shakespearean plays. Projects were scaffolded with in-class activities to guide and encourage student progress. Class performance, student perceptions, and learning outcomes will be discussed, and a student perspective is included. Recommendations for the incorporation of Shakespeare into other chemistry courses are provided.