Dr. Barbara L. Gonzalez
Associate Professor- Chemistry Education
Office MH 582H  
Phone (657) 278-3870  
Lab MH 501A  
Phone (657) 278-4256   
Email bgonzalez@fullerton.edu  
Teaching
Chem 102 - Physical Science for Future Elementary Teachers
SCED 410 - Physical Science Concepts
SCED 552 - Review of Research in Science Education
SCED 554 - Issues in Science Education
Education
Postdoctoral University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Ph.D.  1998  University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
M.Sc.  1976  University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
B.Sc.  1974  University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Research
Dr. Gonzalez' research applies the constructivist constructs of conceptual change and problem-solving to learning in chemistry. The impact of computer technology on the learner’s ability to represent molecular models and to solve novel problems is a main thrust of this effort.
Recent Publications
  1. Yeend, R. E., Loverude, M. E., & Gonzalez, B. L. (in press). Student understanding of density: A cross-age investigation. American Association of Physics Teachers Proceedings of Physics Education Research Conference. 
  2. Gonzalez, B. L. (January 21, 2001). Assessing Understanding in Chemistry with Calibrated Peer Review. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Costa Mesa, CA. 
  3. Gonzalez, B. L. (March 27, 2001). Using Digital Video Technology to Chronicle Conceptual and Epistemological Understanding in a Chemistry Course for Future Elementary Teachers, Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, St. Louis, MO. 
  4. Gonzalez, B.L., Thadani, V., Wegner, P.A., Foley, B. J. & Monreal, M. J. (April 28, 2000). General Chemistry and the Studio Classroom. Poster presentation at the 2000 National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 
  5. Gonzalez, B.L., Wegner, P.A. & Thadani, V. (March 26, 2000). Basic Chemical Concepts and Instructional Context. Poster presentation at the 219th Anual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of chemical Education, San Francisco, CA. 
  6. Gonzalez, B.L. (January 7, 2000). Learning Theories for Chemistry Educators. Presentation at the Molecular Science Dissemination Workshop, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA.
  7. Gonzalez, B. L. (January 26, 1999). Novices Learning to Interpret Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectra. Presented at the UCLA Department of Psychology Developmental Forum, Los Angeles, CA. 
  8. Gonzalez, B.L. (January 9, 1999). A Brief History of Learning Theories. Presentation at the UCLA OID TA Training Workshop, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA. 
  9. Gonzalez B. L., (August 10, 1998). The Impact of a Molecular Modeling Application on Solving NMR Problems, Paper presented at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
  10. Gonzalez, B. L., (April 22, 1998). The Influence of Conceptions of Molecular Structure on Learning to Interpret NMR Problems. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Diego, CA. 
  11. Gonzalez, B. L., (April 17, 1998). The Influence of Conceptions of Molecular Structure and Patterns of Problem-Solving Strategies on the Process of Learning to Interpret Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
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