Using a Deliberation of Energy Policy as an Educational Tool in a Nonmajors Chemistry Course

• DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00514
• Publication Date: 2016-09-26T13:45:39Z
• Authors: Sara A. Mehltrett...; Kyle Stucker; Anthony Douglas; Ryan A. Rush; Walter R. P. Novak; Laura M. Wysocki
• Keywords: Viewpoints; Deliberation; Scientific Literacy; Everyday Life; Chemistry Education

A central goal of nonmajors chemistry courses is to instill within students the sense that does not occur in a vacuum but rather permeates everyday life. To encourage consider broader context society and public policy, week-long module survey course for was designed connect scientific principles energy policy. This featured deliberative discussion facilitate students' evaluation consideration multiple viewpoints, rigorously examining different perspectives, trade-offs, benefits, values represented alternatives. Our results demonstrate this approach highly impactful, resulting several significant positive outcomes, including deeper awareness connection between other disciplines, an increased level understanding confidence their knowledge, greater urgency regarding