Teaching Outside the Classroom: Field Trips in Crystallography Education for Chemistry Students

• Brian J. Malbrecht ^[1] ; Michael G. Campbell ^[1] ; Yu-Sheng Chen ^[2] ; Shao-Liang Zheng ^[1]
  1. [1] Harvard University

     Harvard University

     City of Cambridge, Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] University of Chicago

     University of Chicago

     City of Chicago, Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 93, Nº 9, 2016, págs. 1671-1675
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Field trips are an underutilized opportunity to provide depth and richness in college-level chemistry courses. The authors have found that a field trip, such as to the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Lab, greatly enhances the impact of a course in X-ray crystallography. Students who attend this field trip report that it is a highlight of the course and develop a lasting interest in the science of X-ray crystallography as a result. We report on our experience in planning these trips, advise on best practices, and demonstrate the positive impact of a field trip on student learning and engagement.