Haha, still not sure this makes sense.... :)

I think I still have a ways to go before nailing down my final procedure/methodology, but as of today, my research question is... *drum roll please*

How do various instructional methods influence student perceptions of learning chemistry?

The samples will be drawn from "regular"-level chemistry classes taught by WFU Master Teachers in Forsyth County. Students will be asked to fill out a Likert-scale questionnaire that assesses their perceptions of learning on three levels:
1. self-efficacy (does the student think he has the ability to do well)
2. science learning value (does the student think chemistry is relevant)
3. learning strategies (does the student attempt to understand material on a deeper level)

Students will also be chosen at random from each classroom to participate in a short interview to gain student feedback about his/her teacher's methods of instruction. This feedback will be compared to the results of the questionnaires, to see if any trends are evident.