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About Us

The Randles Research Group is a Chemistry Education Research Group based at the University of Central Florida. Our mission is to probe at student understanding and develop the learning opportunities for K-16 students studying chemistry. We conduct research associated with six broad themes. Those themes are:

  1. Problem Solving in STEM
  2. The Reflective Practice and Teaching Practices of Graduate Teaching Assistants
  3. Threshold Concepts and Multiple Literacies in Chemistry and Biology K-16 Curriculum
  4. Monitoring student mental health in general and organic chemistry courses.
  5. Using AI assisted Apps to support student academic advising
  6. Development of Isomorphic Problems Banks Using Generative AI.
  7. Empowering STEM Teachers with Earned Doctorates: A Noyce Program for Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Teachers

Grants and Awards

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EDU- 2225185 Teachers’ Interpretation, Implementation, and Assessment of Chemistry Information Literacy in K-12 Students

EDU- 2050606 Empowering STEM Teachers with Earned Doctorates: A Noyce Program for Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Teachers

EES- 2421299 Collaborative Research: HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Infusing Intentionality for Success by Transforming STEM Gateway Courses at Two HSIs Utilizing AI and Big Data