Collaborative Research: New to IUSE: EDU DCL: Perceived Costs in Organic Chemistry and the — NSF Award to University of Nevada Las
This project aims to serve the national interest by implementing and establishing practices to improve student motivation in organic chemistry; a critical STEM discipline often fraught with challenges. By focusing on the concept of perceived costs — sacrifices and losses students associate with academic tasks — the stu
| Award title | Collaborative Research: New to IUSE: EDU DCL: Perceived Costs in Organic Chemistry and the |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2547566 |
| Awardee | University of Nevada Las Vegas |
| City | LAS VEGAS |
| State | NV |
| Amount obligated | $167,816 |
| Principal investigator | Guizella Rocabado |
| Program | IUSE |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This project aims to serve the national interest by implementing and establishing practices to improve student motivation in organic chemistry; a critical STEM discipline often fraught with challenges. By focusing on the concept of perceived costs — sacrifices and losses students associate with academic tasks — the study endeavors to develop targeted interventions to empower students and enhance their engagement with the subject matter. Through innovative approaches integrating Situated Expectan |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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