This National Science Foundation (NSF) Education and Human Resources (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award to Michigan State University (MSU) provides $273,814 to investigate undergraduate chemistry students' reasoning and conceptual change related to graphs of particulate-level variability. The research aims are to: 1) describe the impact of a general chemistry course sequence on individual students' conceptual structures about particulate-level variability and their ability to interpret graphical representations, and 2) describe students' collaborative sense-making during a graphical-reasoning learning activity. The project will employ eye-tracking technology, interviews, and microgenetic analysis to advance understanding of how students develop abilities to interpret graphs involving particulate-level concepts, which are critical for learning in chemistry and other STEM fields. The findings are expected to inform instructional practices and support student success in STEM education.
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