In this project, we investigated how small-scale chemistry experiments increased student interest in science. DOW teachers received training and kits for their classroom that include small-scale laboratory materials. Students and teachers in various schools were surveyed and interviewed. We found that small-scale experiments were cheaper, easier to implement, and piqued student interest in science. However, less experienced teachers from under-funded schools struggled to implement the experiments. We recommend resources such as handbooks, training, and a network to support these teachers.

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Creator

• Fialli, Andrea Shawna
• Awada, Rosemarie Donna
• Silvia, Allison

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030720-155242

Stichwort

• Education in a Technological Society

Advisor

• Servatius, Brigitte
• Boucher-Yip, Esther

Year

• 2020

Center

• Bangkok, Thailand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• DOW Thailand Group

Date created

• 2020-03-07

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright