Teaching and Learning in the School Chemistry Laboratory

Research into the educational effectiveness of chemistry practical work emphasizes the laboratory's unique mode of instruction, assessment, and evaluation. Authored by renowned experts, the book provides a holistic approach to learning and teaching in the chemistry laboratory, covering topics such as teacher development, student support, vicarious instruction methods, and the blend with ICT and other effective approaches.

Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 26 November 2021
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Research into the educational effectiveness of chemistry practical work has revealed that the laboratory offers a unique mode of instruction, assessment, and evaluation. Laboratory work is an integral and essential part of the learning process, used to encourage the development of high-order thinking and learning alongside high-order learning and thinking skills such as argumentation and metacognition. Authored by renowned experts in the field of chemistry education, this book provides a holistic approach to covering all issues related to learning and teaching in the chemistry laboratory. With sections focused on developing the skill sets of teachers, as well as approaches to supporting students in the laboratory, the book offers a comprehensive look at vicarious instruction methods, teacher and student roles, and the blend with ICT, simulations, and other effective approaches to practical work. The book concludes with a focus on retrospective issues, followed by a look to the future of laboratory learning.

A product of nearly fifty years of research, this book will be useful for chemistry teachers, curriculum developers, researchers in chemistry education, and professional development providers.

Weight: 424g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839162084