PhD in Chemistry - Chemistry Education in Madison United States | University of Wisconsin-Madison

Chemistry Education Research (CER) focuses on examining chemistry teaching and learning using diverse qualitative and quantitative approaches. Scholars in this field study various aspects, such as how students build their comprehension of chemical concepts and the obstacles they face, creating assessment tools for measuring knowledge, attitudes, identity, and other emotional factors, integrating student learning evidence into curriculum development, and evaluating the effects of curriculum changes. Chemistry education graduate students can concentrate on specific chemistry branches relevant to their research. For instance, those analyzing organic chemistry instructional settings might find value in taking advanced physical organic chemistry coursework.