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Enhancing Chemistry Undergraduates’ Peer Learning Collaboration and Curiosity Through Hands on Pedagogy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Portland, Oregon

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June 23, 2024

Start Date

June 23, 2024

End Date

July 12, 2024

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Multidisciplinary Division Technical Session 11

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

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Diversity

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Temileye Omopariola Ibirinde Morgan State University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0003-1251-9566

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Mr. Temileye Ibirinde is a Master's student at Morgan State University School of Community Health and Policy. He works as a graduate assistant under an NSF-funded ETA - STEM project.

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Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun Morgan State University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-4969-9591

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Pelumi Abiodun is a current doctoral student and research assistant at the department of Civil Engineering, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. Pelumi got his BSc and MSc degree in Physics from Obafemi Awolowo University, where he also served as a research assistant at the Environmental Pollution Research unit, in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. As part of his contribution to science and engineering, Pelumi has taught as a teaching assistant both at Morgan State University and Obafemi Awolowo University. With passion to communicate research findings and gleaned from experts in the field as he advances his career, Olaitan has attended several in-persons and virtual conferences and workshop, and at some of them, made presentation on findings on air pollution, waste water reuse, and heavy metal contamination.

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Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude Morgan State University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0003-4973-9589

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Adebayo Olude is a doctoral student and research assistant at Morgan State University’s Department of Civil Engineering in Baltimore, Maryland. Adebayo formerly worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus, where he earned his master’s degree in civil engineering. He also worked as a project Analyst with AgileP3 after graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in civil engineering from Covenant University, Nigeria. Adebayo has taught courses in Transportation and Chemistry at Morgan State University as part of his commitment to the STEM profession. He has attended conferences across the Transportation engineering field.

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Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. Morgan State University

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Dr. Oludare Owolabi, a professional engineer in Maryland, joined the Morgan State University faculty in 2010. He is the assistant director of the Center for Advanced Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Research (CATIER) at Morgan State Universit

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Niangoran Koissi Morgan State University

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EDUCATION/TRAINING
University of Turku (Finland) Ph.D. 03/2007 Bioorganic Chemistry
University of Maryland Baltimore County (USA) Post-doc 10/2007-08/2013 Chemistry/Toxicology

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Abstract

This abstract presents a study that explores the utilization of hands-on pedagogy as a means to enhance peer learning collaboration and curiosity among chemistry undergraduate students. The research seeks to instill confidence and competence in students' grasp of fundamental chemical principles, collaborative skills, and problem-solving abilities, while also nurturing their curiosity through the integration of active learning techniques, laboratory experiments, and interactive teaching methodologies. The study discusses an examination of the impact of hands-on pedagogy on students' peer learning collaboration and curiosity. The study was carried out among undergraduate students taking foundations in chemistry, which includes engineering and other STEM majors. The study adopted a pre-post-test design method where data on curiosity, peer learning and collaboration were collected via the use of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) and the Litman and Spielberger curiosity scale. A descriptive quantitative data analysis was conducted using SPSS v25.0, and the confidence interval for inferential statistics to compare pre-and post-test scores was set at 95.0%. The average difference between the pre and post test scores of the subscales ranged from 0.12 – 0.57, and there was a significant increase in peer learning, and collaboration (p<0.05). There was also a significant increase in one of the curiosity scales that was adopted (p<0.050). There was also a major difference in the grades of students who took courses where hands-on pedagogy was implemented compared to courses where the pedagogy was not implemented. The results indicate an increase in curiosity as a result of active engagement in hands-on activities, as well as the enhancement of peer learning and collaboration and the academic performance of chemistry undergraduates. These findings provide substantial implications for educators, curriculum developers, and educational institutions striving to enhance the educational journey of foundational chemistry STEM undergraduates. Recognizing the value of hands-on pedagogy in fostering collaboration, educators can better prepare students for academic success and prosperous careers in chemistry-related fields. Ultimately, this research underscores the significance of innovative teaching methods in nurturing the curiosity of chemistry undergraduates, thus advancing scientific knowledge, and fostering innovation in the field.

Ibirinde, T. O., & Abiodun, P. O., & Olude, A. I., & Owolabi, O. A., & Koissi, N. (2024, June), Enhancing Chemistry Undergraduates’ Peer Learning Collaboration and Curiosity Through Hands on Pedagogy Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/47301

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