Abstract Peer instruction is a learner-centered instructional approach wherein teachers employ quizzes to gauge students’ understanding of subject concepts.Based on the performance in these quizzes,tailored instruction is provided for different crucial concepts.TakingChapter Six“Halogenated Hydrocarbons and Organometallic Compounds” as an illustrative example,this paper presents the application of the peer instruction method in the instructional design of the “Organic Chemistry” course.Through pre-class,in-class,and post-class conceptual exercises,a step-by-step assessment is conducted to progressively evaluate students’ mastery of key concepts,allowing for adaptive adjustments in classroom instruction.The peer instruction method transforms traditional unidirectional teaching into a multifaceted interactive instruction, which canencourages students to participate in the classroom,stimulates learning interests in organic chemistry,and strengthens students’ comprehension and mastery of essential concepts in organic chemistry.
WU Shao-Feng, CHEN Zi-Ren, XIA Yu, ZHANG Yong-Hong, LIU Chen-Jiang. Application of Peer Instruction in Organic Chemistry Teaching: Halogenated Hydrocarbons and Organometallic Compounds[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2024, 45(24): 16-20.
