ISBN:
9781402097317
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
,
v.: digital
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Science and Law Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DDC:
540.7
Keywords:
Education
;
Science Study and teaching
Abstract:
This volume is a collection of selected papers presented at the 20th International Conference on Chemical Education (ICCE) held in Mauritius from 3rd to 8th August 2008. ICCE is the main conference of the Committee for Chemistry Education of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and has adopted the theme 'Chemistry in the ICT Age' in line with a worldwide trend in Science and Technology development. The papers in this volume cover topics ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry, such as Arts and Chemistry Education, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chemical Education for Development, Chemistry at Secondary Level, Chemistry at Tertiary Level, Chemistry Teacher Education, Chemistry and Society, Chemistry Olympiad, Context Oriented Chemistry, ICT and Chemistry Education, Green Chemistry, Micro Scale Chemistry, Modern Technologies in Chemistry Education, Network for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education, Public Understanding of Chemistry, Research in Chemistry Education, Science Education at Elementary Level.
Description / Table of Contents:
Chemistry Education in the ICT Age; Chemistry and Chemical Education as a Bridge to Peace; 1 Challenges Facing the Scientific Community; 2 Frontiers of Chemical Science: Research and Education in the Middle East; 2.1 Short Term - up to 2020; 2.2 Long Term; 2.3 Energy, A Global Challenge; 3 Specific Outcomes from the "Malta Conferences"; References; "Jeopardy" in the Inorganic Classroom - Teaching Descriptive Chemistry Using a Television Game Show Format; 1 Introduction - Why Teach Descriptive Chemistry?; 2 Discussion - The "Jeopardy" Approach; 3 Rules of the "Inorganic Jeopardy" Game
Description / Table of Contents:
4 Advantages (and Disadvantages) of the Jeopardy Approach5 Conclusion; Reference; Teaching Thermodynamic Relations Using a Story and Two-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate System; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; References; Heralding Calamity of Global Warming and Chemistry Role Through a Chorus; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; References; Using the Arts and Computer Animation to Make Chemistry Accessible to All in the Twenty-First Century; 1 Narrative; 2 Examples of Student Projects; 3 Summary; References
Description / Table of Contents:
Chemical Potential from the Beginning1 Introduction; 2 Main Characteristics of the Chemical Potential; 3 Reference Point and Values of Chemical Potentials; 4 Application in Chemistry; 5 Temperature and Pressure Dependence; 6 Conclusion and outlook; References; The Chemistry of Carbenes and Their Metal Complexes: An Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Conclusion; References; SATL, Learning Theory, and the Physiology of Learning; 1 Introduction; 2 Constructivist Learning Theory; 3 Concept Maps
Description / Table of Contents:
4 Systemic Approach to Teaching and Learning (SATL)5 Brain Function; 6 Conclusion; References; A Rubric to Guide Curriculum Development of Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory: Focus on Inquiry; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Analysis of Laboratory Texts; 3.2 Evaluation of Laboratory Curriculum; 3.3 Modification of Laboratories; 4 Conclusion; References; Investigating the Effectiveness of Computer Simulations in the Teaching of "Atomic Structure and Bonding"; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 2.1 Sample Description; 2.2 Data Collection; 1. Observation checklists
Description / Table of Contents:
2. Students' questionnaire3. Student's achievement tests; 2.3 Description of the Software Used During the Study; 3 Results and Discussions; 3.1 Data Collected from Observation Checklists and Questionnaire; 3.2 Data Collected from Students' Achievement Tests; 4 Conclusions; References; Networked Learning for an Online Coastal Zone Management Module; 1 Introduction; 2 The Online CZM Module; 3 Networked Learning in CZM - Evaluation of Interactivity in CZM Forums; 4 Results and Discussion; 5 Conclusions; References; Moodle in Teacher Training; 1 Introduction; 2 I.*.Teach Innovative Teacher
Description / Table of Contents:
3 Virtual Training Centers
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4020-9732-4
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