Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569
J Biol Chem. 2019 Nov 15;294(46):17678-17683. doi: 10.1074/jbc.AW119.008141. Epub 2019 Oct 2.
Organic chemistry has a bad reputation, despite having a tremendous impact on our everyday lives. It has remained a notorious "weed-out" class for decades-striking fear in the hearts of students-and has long been viewed as a gatekeeper course for those interested in pursuing a career in medicine or other health-related professions. This personal account examines the underlying teaching philosophies that transformed organic chemistry into one of the most popular classes on the UCLA campus. Special emphasis is placed on ways to increase engagement and help students feel connected. Educational initiatives, including organic chemistry music videos and various online resources created in partnerships with students, will be discussed. It is hoped that this account will stimulate ideas that transcend scientific disciplines all for the benefit of student education.
有机化学的名声不佳，但它对我们的日常生活却有着巨大的影响。几十年来，它一直是一门臭名昭著的“淘汰”课程——令学生胆战心惊——并且长期以来一直被视为对那些有志于从事医学或其他健康相关职业的人的入门课程。本文通过个人视角探讨了一些潜在的教学理念，这些理念将有机化学转变为加州大学洛杉矶分校最受欢迎的课程之一。本文特别强调了提高学生参与度并帮助他们建立联系的方法。本文还将讨论教育计划，包括与学生合作制作的有机化学音乐视频和各种在线资源。希望本文能够为学生教育带来跨学科的启发。
