All Context-based learning articles

Resource

Addition polymerisation – organic chemistry worksheets | 14–16

Student worksheets at foundation and higher level. Apply knowledge in context and assess learning with questions exploring addition polymerisation, including the formation and properties of addition polymers and their use in sports clothing and equipment.

Ideas

Put it in context

2019-05-23T11:46:00Z

Real-world lessons and learning

Opinion

You are what you wear

2017-11-03T10:10:00Z

Does donning a lab coat mean more to us than we realise?

Feature

Putting chemistry in context

2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

Michael Seery turns the traditional teaching ladder on its side, and suggests that context-based learning may better suit students’ needs

Opinion

We are failing our students and society

2015-07-22T08:46:00Z

Michael Seery discusses how to teach students that won't become chemists

Feature

Getting down to business

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

Including commercial awareness in undergraduate chemistry courses calls for an interactive teaching approach, says Samantha Pugh

Event News

Context Based Learning at #ICCE2014

2014-07-28T19:04:00Z

In this post, I give some detail of the Context Based Learning symposium from the recent International Conference on Chemical Education (ICCE).

Feature

Chemistry in your shopping basket

2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

How can activities based around everyday objects inspire young children to study chemistry? Peter Hoare and Anne Willis explain

Feature

Forensic students are getting their hands dirty

2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Practical research projects are vital in the training of the next generation of forensic scientists, explains Matthew Almond