Electronic Journal of Science Education https://ejse.southwestern.edu/ <p>The <em>Electronic Journal of Science Education</em> is a peer reviewed journal sponsored by Dallas Baptist University and Texas Christian University. EJSE publishes manuscripts relating to issues in science education/science teacher education from early childhood through the university level including informal science and environmental education. EJSE reviews original science education manuscripts that report meaningful research, present research methodology, develop theory, and explore new perspectives.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> en-US A Copyright Form will be emailed to the authors upon acceptance of manuscripts.<br /> markb@dbu.edu (Mark Bloom and Sarah Quebec Fuentes) s.quebec.fuentes@tcu.edu (Sarah Quebec Fuentes) Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:37:45 -0500 OJS 3.1.1.4 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 A Brief History of the Electronic Journal of Science Education https://ejse.southwestern.edu/article/view/19878 Molly H. Weinburgh, Michael Kamen ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://ejse.southwestern.edu/article/view/19878 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 The Effects of Video-Based Pre-Lab Instruction on College Students’ Attitudes and Achievement in the Digital Era https://ejse.southwestern.edu/article/view/19049 <p>This study examines the effectiveness of pre-laboratory presentations in an undergraduate general chemistry laboratory using two different modes of delivery: a traditional lecture versus an in-class video presentation.&nbsp; It was anticipated that implementation of videos could result in improved laboratory efficiency, safety, and necessary technical skills for the students.&nbsp; Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine this hypothesis by comparing laboratory quiz scores and completion times of students who received their pre-laboratory instruction in a traditional lecture versus in-class video format.&nbsp; The results of this study provide new insight into the benefits of using technology for delivery of pre-laboratory instruction and offer suggestions for considerations when implementing technological tools (such as videos) into laboratory instruction.</p> <p>Keywords: undergraduate education, chemistry, pre-laboratory instruction, instructional technology, chemical education</p> Luciana Aronne, Courtney Nagle, Jodie L. Styers, Adam Combs, J. Andrew George ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://ejse.southwestern.edu/article/view/19049 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:35:39 -0500