Applying practical knowledge to unfamiliar contexts

By Dorothy Warren2019-09-16T09:00:00

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Prepare students to use their learning in different situations

Linking chemistry lessons to the real world helps make chemistry more engaging and meaningful for students, and it will help them tackle public exams. This article examines ways to approach the use of context in the classroom to prepare students to apply their knowledge in unfamiliar situations.

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