Misconceptions In Chemistry

Author : Hans-Dieter Barke,Al Hazari,Sileshi Yitbarek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540709893

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Misconceptions in Chemistry by Hans-Dieter Barke,Al Hazari,Sileshi Yitbarek Pdf

Over the last decades several researchers discovered that children, pupils and even young adults develop their own understanding of "how nature really works". These pre-concepts concerning combustion, gases or conservation of mass are brought into lectures and teachers have to diagnose and to reflect on them for better instruction. In addition, there are ‘school-made misconceptions’ concerning equilibrium, acid-base or redox reactions which originate from inappropriate curriculum and instruction materials. The primary goal of this monograph is to help teachers at universities, colleges and schools to diagnose and ‘cure’ the pre-concepts. In case of the school-made misconceptions it will help to prevent them from the very beginning through reflective teaching. The volume includes detailed descriptions of class-room experiments and structural models to cure and to prevent these misconceptions.

Author : Keith Taber
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 0854043861

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Chemical Misconceptions by Keith Taber Pdf

Part one includes information on some of the key alternative conceptions that have been uncovered by research and general ideas for helping students with the development of scientific conceptions.

Author : Lajos Kovács,Dezső Csupor,Gábor Lente,Tamás Gunda
Publisher : Springer
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319084190

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100 Chemical Myths by Lajos Kovács,Dezső Csupor,Gábor Lente,Tamás Gunda Pdf

100 Chemical Myths deals with popular yet largely untrue misconceptions and misunderstandings related to chemistry. It contains lucid and concise explanations cut through fallacies and urban legends that are universally relevant to a global audience. A wide range of chemical myths are explored in these areas; food, medicines, catastrophes, chemicals, and environmental problems. Connections to popular culture, literature, movies, and cultural history hold the reader’s interest whilst key concepts are beautifully annotated with illustrations to facilitate the understanding of unfamiliar material. Chemical Myths Demystified is pitched to individuals without a formal chemistry background to fledgling undergraduate chemists to seasoned researchers and beyond.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Committee on Undergraduate Science Education
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997-03-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309175449

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Science Teaching Reconsidered by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Committee on Undergraduate Science Education Pdf

Effective science teaching requires creativity, imagination, and innovation. In light of concerns about American science literacy, scientists and educators have struggled to teach this discipline more effectively. Science Teaching Reconsidered provides undergraduate science educators with a path to understanding students, accommodating their individual differences, and helping them grasp the methodsâ€"and the wonderâ€"of science. What impact does teaching style have? How do I plan a course curriculum? How do I make lectures, classes, and laboratories more effective? How can I tell what students are thinking? Why don't they understand? This handbook provides productive approaches to these and other questions. Written by scientists who are also educators, the handbook offers suggestions for having a greater impact in the classroom and provides resources for further research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Chemistry
ISBN : OCLC:872361894

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Chemical Misconceptions by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mageswary Karpudewan,Ahmad Nurulazam Md Zain,A.L. Chandrasegaran
Publisher : Springer
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811034374

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Overcoming Students' Misconceptions in Science by Mageswary Karpudewan,Ahmad Nurulazam Md Zain,A.L. Chandrasegaran Pdf

This book discusses the importance of identifying and addressing misconceptions for the successful teaching and learning of science across all levels of science education from elementary school to high school. It suggests teaching approaches based on research data to address students’ common misconceptions. Detailed descriptions of how these instructional approaches can be incorporated into teaching and learning science are also included. The science education literature extensively documents the findings of studies about students’ misconceptions or alternative conceptions about various science concepts. Furthermore, some of the studies involve systematic approaches to not only creating but also implementing instructional programs to reduce the incidence of these misconceptions among high school science students. These studies, however, are largely unavailable to classroom practitioners, partly because they are usually found in various science education journals that teachers have no time to refer to or are not readily available to them. In response, this book offers an essential and easily accessible guide.

Author : Chris Otter
Publisher : Vantage Press, Inc
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0435631470

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Chemical Storylines. by Chris Otter Pdf

Puts the development of chemical ideas in the context of social and industrial needs. This book uses OCR terminology, and contains a glossary of the key terms from the specification. It is structured in line with the OCR specification with colour content, photographs and illustrations.

Author : Georgios Tsaparlis,Hannah Sevian
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400759145

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Concepts of Matter in Science Education by Georgios Tsaparlis,Hannah Sevian Pdf

Bringing together a wide collection of ideas, reviews, analyses and new research on particulate and structural concepts of matter, Concepts of Matter in Science Education informs practice from pre-school through graduate school learning and teaching and aims to inspire progress in science education. The expert contributors offer a range of reviews and critical analyses of related literature and in-depth analysis of specific issues, as well as new research. Among the themes covered are learning progressions for teaching a particle model of matter, the mental models of both students and teachers of the particulate nature of matter, educational technology, chemical reactions and chemical phenomena, chemical structure and bonding, quantum chemistry and the history and philosophy of science relating to the particulate nature of matter. The book will benefit a wide audience including classroom practitioners and student teachers at every educational level, teacher educators and researchers in science education. "If gaining the precise meaning in particulate terms of what is solid, what is liquid, and that air is a gas, were that simple, we would not be confronted with another book which, while suggesting new approaches to teaching these topics, confirms they are still very difficult for students to learn". Peter Fensham, Emeritus Professor Monash University, Adjunct Professor QUT (from the foreword to this book)

Author : Keith S Taber
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781839167454

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The Nature of the Chemical Concept by Keith S Taber Pdf

This book offers a step-by-step analysis and discussion of just why some students find chemistry difficult, by examining the nature of chemistry concepts, and how they are communicated and learnt.

Author : Javier García-Martínez,Elena Serrano-Torregrosa
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527336050

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Chemistry Education by Javier García-Martínez,Elena Serrano-Torregrosa Pdf

Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2017 Award This comprehensive collection of top-level contributions provides a thorough review of the vibrant field of chemistry education. Highly-experienced chemistry professors and education experts cover the latest developments in chemistry learning and teaching, as well as the pivotal role of chemistry for shaping a more sustainable future. Adopting a practice-oriented approach, the current challenges and opportunities posed by chemistry education are critically discussed, highlighting the pitfalls that can occur in teaching chemistry and how to circumvent them. The main topics discussed include best practices, project-based education, blended learning and the role of technology, including e-learning, and science visualization. Hands-on recommendations on how to optimally implement innovative strategies of teaching chemistry at university and high-school levels make this book an essential resource for anybody interested in either teaching or learning chemistry more effectively, from experience chemistry professors to secondary school teachers, from educators with no formal training in didactics to frustrated chemistry students.

Author : Keith S. Taber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351233842

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Foundations for Teaching Chemistry by Keith S. Taber Pdf

Chemistry is a subject that has the power to engage and enthuse students but also to mystify and confound them. Effective chemistry teaching requires a strong foundation of subject knowledge and the ability to transform this into teachable content which is meaningful for students. Drawing on pedagogical principles and research into the difficulties that many students have when studying chemical concepts, this essential text presents the core ideas of chemistry to support new and trainee chemistry teachers, including non-specialists. The book focuses on the foundational ideas that are fundamental to and link topics across the discipline of chemistry and considers how these often complex notions can be effectively presented to students without compromising on scientific authenticity. Chapters cover: the nature of chemistry as a science the chemistry triplet substances and purity in chemistry the periodic table energy in chemistry and chemical bonding contextualising and integrating chemical knowledge Whilst there are a good many books describing chemistry and many others that offer general pedagogic guidance on teaching science, Foundations for Teaching Chemistry provides accounts of core chemical topics from a teaching perspective and offers new and experienced teachers support in developing their own ‘chemical knowledge for teaching’.

Author : Joe Schwarcz
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781554686155

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An Apple A Day by Joe Schwarcz Pdf

Eat salmon. It’s full of good omega-3 fats. Don’t eat salmon. It’s full of PCBs and mercury. Eat more veggies. They’re full of good antioxidants. Don’t eat more veggies. The pesticides will give you cancer. Forget your dinner jacket and put on your lab coat: you have to be a nutritional scientist these days before you sit down to eat -- which is why we need Dr. Joe Schwarcz, the expert who’s famous for connecting chemistry to everyday life. In An Apple a Day, he’s taken his thorough knowledge of food chemistry, applied it to today’s top food fears, trends and questions, and leavened it with his trademark lighthearted approach. The result is both an entertaining revelation of the miracles of science happening in our bodies every time we bite into a morsel of food, and a telling exploration of the myths, claims and misconceptions surrounding our obsession with diets, nutrition and weight. Looking first at how food affects our health, Dr. Joe examines what’s in tomatoes, soy and broccoli that can keep us healthy and how the hundreds of compounds in a single food react when they hit our bodies. Then he investigates how we manipulate our food supply, delving into the science of food additives and what benefits we might realize from adding bacteria to certain foods. He clears up the confusion about contaminants, examining everything from pesticide residues, remnants of antibiotics, the dreaded trans fats and chemicals that may leach from cookware. And he takes a studied look at the science of calories and weighs in on popular diets. An Apple a Day is a must-read book for anyone who looks forward to digesting the truth about what we eat.

Author : J.K. Gilbert,Onno de Jong,Rosária Justi,David F. Treagust,Jan H. van Driel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306479779

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Chemical Education: Towards Research-based Practice by J.K. Gilbert,Onno de Jong,Rosária Justi,David F. Treagust,Jan H. van Driel Pdf

Chemical education is essential to everybody because it deals with ideas that play major roles in personal, social, and economic decisions. This book is based on three principles: that all aspects of chemical education should be associated with research; that the development of opportunities for chemical education should be both a continuous process and be linked to research; and that the professional development of all those associated with chemical education should make extensive and diverse use of that research. It is intended for: pre-service and practising chemistry teachers and lecturers; chemistry teacher educators; chemical education researchers; the designers and managers of formal chemical curricula; informal chemical educators; authors of textbooks and curriculum support materials; practising chemists and chemical technologists. It addresses: the relation between chemistry and chemical education; curricula for chemical education; teaching and learning about chemical compounds and chemical change; the development of teachers; the development of chemical education as a field of enquiry. This is mainly done in respect of the full range of formal education contexts (schools, universities, vocational colleges) but also in respect of informal education contexts (books, science centres and museums).

Author : Simon Rees,Douglas Newton
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781839161254

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Creative Chemists by Simon Rees,Douglas Newton Pdf

Creative thinking, be it that of the teacher or the student, has tended to be overlooked in science, but exercising it is important. This book shows how it can be done in chemistry, both in the context of creative chemistry teaching and in learning chemistry. Going beyond principles and ideology, readers will find practical strategies, tools, examples, and case studies in a variety of contexts to bring creative thinking theory into practice. Beginning with a discussion on the nature of creativity, the authors’ debunk misconceptions and address the relationship between creativity and problem solving. Delving into opportunities for practising creative thinking in science, for instance, hypothesis generation and experiment design, the authors’ then move on to discussions around assessing and evaluating creative thinking. Further areas covered include: multisensory chemistry, language and literacy, practical work and story-telling. As a resource, this book points the way to fostering exploration and the development of creative thinking in chemistry for the benefit of the student, and for the benefit of the teacher in offering a source of satisfaction and achievement in the work they do. With a foreword by John Holman.

Author : Ben Rogers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315305424

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The Big Ideas in Physics and How to Teach Them by Ben Rogers Pdf

The Big Ideas in Physics and How to Teach Them provides all of the knowledge and skills you need to teach physics effectively at secondary level. Each chapter provides the historical narrative behind a Big Idea, explaining its significance, the key figures behind it, and its place in scientific history. Accompanied by detailed ready-to-use lesson plans and classroom activities, the book expertly fuses the ‘what to teach’ and the ‘how to teach it', creating an invaluable resource which contains not only a thorough explanation of physics, but also the applied pedagogy to ensure its effective translation to students in the classroom. Including a wide range of teaching strategies, archetypal assessment questions and model answers, the book tackles misconceptions and offers succinct and simple explanations of complex topics. Each of the five big ideas in physics are covered in detail: electricity forces energy particles the universe. Aimed at new and trainee physics teachers, particularly non-specialists, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to teach physics successfully at secondary level, and will inject new life into your physics teaching.