Outputs (24)

Exploring Staff and Student Perceptions of Learning Resources in Physical Sciences (2024)
Journal Article
Braidwood, N., & Plana, D. (2024). Exploring Staff and Student Perceptions of Learning Resources in Physical Sciences. New Directions in the Teaching of Natural Sciences, 19(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtns.vi19.4468

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a significant diversification of learning resources and teaching methods and in its aftermath different approaches have been taken across science education in HE. Within this work we explored staff and student prefe... Read More about Exploring Staff and Student Perceptions of Learning Resources in Physical Sciences.

Evaluation of Online Team Based Learning: Staff and Student Perspectives (2023)
Journal Article
Richardson, M., & Plana, D. (2023). Evaluation of Online Team Based Learning: Staff and Student Perspectives. The Journal of Academic Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.21252/a6ck-1t65

With the forced move online during the Covid19 pandemic, Keele chemistry programmes turned to
Team Based Learning (TBL) as an active learning method that could be adapted to a virtual
environment. TBL is a structured, collaborative form of learni... Read More about Evaluation of Online Team Based Learning: Staff and Student Perspectives.

An Investigation of the Temperature Dependence of a Monomer–Dimer Equilibrium Using UV–Vis and 1H NMR Spectroscopies (2023)
Journal Article
Hancock, L. M., McGarvey, D. J., & Plana, D. (2023). An Investigation of the Temperature Dependence of a Monomer–Dimer Equilibrium Using UV–Vis and 1H NMR Spectroscopies. Journal of Chemical Education, 100(3), 1283-1288. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00917

A laboratory experiment in which 1H NMR and UV–vis spectroscopies are applied to probe the temperature dependence of a monomer–dimer equilibrium involving a cyclopentadienone derivative is described and discussed. Details of the data analysis for ext... Read More about An Investigation of the Temperature Dependence of a Monomer–Dimer Equilibrium Using UV–Vis and 1H NMR Spectroscopies.

Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning (2021)
Book Chapter
Capel, N. J., Hancock, L. M., Howe, C., Jones, G. R., Phillips, T. R., & Plana, D. (2021). Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning. . Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781839163586

Team Based Learning (TBL) is a structured small group collaborative form of learning where learners combine their knowledge to solve problems. TBL has been found to be highly effective at facilitating active learning, as learners are required to prep... Read More about Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning.

Developing the Scientific Reporting Skills of Chemistry Students (2020)
Book Chapter
McGarvey, D., Beaumont, K., Capel, N., Hancock, L., Haxton, K., Hollamby, M., Jones, R., & Plana, D. (2020). Developing the Scientific Reporting Skills of Chemistry Students. In On Your Marks: Learner-Focused Feedback Practices and Feedback Literacy. Advance HE

Developing the Scientific Reporting Skills of Chemistry Students (2020)
Book Chapter
Capel, N., McGarvey, D., Beaumont, K., Hancock, L., Haxton, K., Jones, R., Hollamby, M., & Plana, D. (2020). Developing the Scientific Reporting Skills of Chemistry Students. In On Your Marks: Learner-Focused Feedback Practices and Feedback Literacy. Advance HE

The publication contains a diverse range of expertise in assessment and feedback, bringing together experts in a number of disciplines to present ideas on learner-centred feedback.

The main goal of the collection is to showcase learner-focused fee... Read More about Developing the Scientific Reporting Skills of Chemistry Students.

A Series of Manganese(III) Salen Complexes as a Result of Team-Based Inquiry in a Transnational Education Programme. (2020)
Journal Article
Yuan, D., Cai, N., Xu, J., Miao, D., Zhang, S., Woodfine, S. E., Plana, D., Hawes, C. S., & Watkinson, M. (2020). A Series of Manganese(III) Salen Complexes as a Result of Team-Based Inquiry in a Transnational Education Programme. ChemPlusChem, 85(6), 1210 - 1219. https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202000337

The development of a team-based approach to research-led transnational practical chemistry teaching is described in which a team of five Chinese students on an articulated transnational degree programme, supported by a team of academic and technical... Read More about A Series of Manganese(III) Salen Complexes as a Result of Team-Based Inquiry in a Transnational Education Programme..

Chinese Students’ Expectations Versus Reality When Studying on a UK-China Transnational Chemistry Degree Program (2019)
Journal Article
Cranwell, P. B., Edwards, M. G., Jane Haxton, K., Hyde, J., Page, E. M., Plana, D., Sedhi, G., & Wright, J. S. (2019). Chinese Students’ Expectations Versus Reality When Studying on a UK-China Transnational Chemistry Degree Program. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtps.v0i14.3325

An extensive study has been conducted into the experiences of Chinese chemistry students studying on transnational education (TNE) programs at four UK institutions partnered with Chinese universities; in particular, student expectations regarding stu... Read More about Chinese Students’ Expectations Versus Reality When Studying on a UK-China Transnational Chemistry Degree Program.

23. Developing scientific reporting skills of early undergraduate chemistry students (2019)
Book Chapter
Capel, N. J., Hancock, L. M., Haxton, K. J., Hollamby, M. J., Jones, R. H., Plana, D., & McGarvey, D. J. (2019). 23. Developing scientific reporting skills of early undergraduate chemistry students. In Teaching Chemistry in Higher Education. A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Tina Overton (333-348). Creathach Press

Developing Scientific Reporting Skills of Early Undergraduate Chemistry Students (2019)
Book Chapter
Capel, N. J., Hancock, L. M., Haxton, K. J., Hollamby, M. J., Jones, R. H., Plana, D., & Mcgarvey, D. J. (2019). Developing Scientific Reporting Skills of Early Undergraduate Chemistry Students. In Teaching Chemistry in Higher Education: A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Tina Overton (333 - 333 (348)). Creathach Press

Our aim is to initiate the development of selected generic skills of early undergraduate chemistry students by focussing on scientific reporting skills. To achieve this, we have developed an approach that draws upon chemistry journal articles as para... Read More about Developing Scientific Reporting Skills of Early Undergraduate Chemistry Students.