Questions for Journal Entry Self Reflection
Please answer each question thoughtfully and respectfully
Question 1
What did you learn from taking CHM 1045 (General Chemistry 1 lab) this semester? (In other words what did you get out of the lab). Describe your answer in a few sentences. One word answers will be awarded zero points
Question 2
Is there something you hoped to gain from the lab that you did not? (possibly a skill you had hoped to learn or something else). How could we ensure students get to experience/learn this the next time around? Describe your answer in a few sentences. One word answers will be awarded zero points
Question 3
Describe a connection that you made between the material in one of your 1045 lecture sessions and a laboratory experience. Explain in detail the connection you made, how you made that connection and if/how it helped you. Describe your answer in a few sentences. One word answers will be awarded zero points
Question 4
Did you find the topics and experiments you completed in this course engaging? Why or why not?
Which particular assignment resonated with you very strongly (either positively or negatively). Please explain why in detail. If it resonated positively, why was that? If it resonated negative why was that and how could it be changed? Describe your answer in a few sentences. One word answers will be awarded zero points
Question 5
This semester we worked on various experiments in lab and as online simulations. What other chemistry topics do you think would be interesting and that you would you want to see offered as a lab in this course? Suggest a topic for a lab for the upcoming semesters and explain why you think students would find these topics interesting. Describe your answer in a few sentences. One word answers will be awarded zero points
Question 6
How do you feel about the way Canvas was organized in this course? Why or why not? Please explain! Describe your answer in a few sentences. One word answers will be awarded zero points