All Developing teaching practice articles – Page 12
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ReviewTeacher proof
Tom Bennett investigates the proof behind many of the popular education theories promoted to the unsuspecting teacher
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FeatureThe trouble with the aufbau principle
Generations of teachers are misleading their charges by teaching a sloppy version of the aufbau principle, claims Eric Scerri
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FeatureThinking out of the box - skills for work
Elizabeth Page explains how a problem-based learning approach to chemistry module design helps students develop the skills they need for employment
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FeatureStudent-generated assessment
Simon Bates and Ross Galloway tell us how students can use PeerWise to design high quality and effective learning material
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FeatureJump-starting lectures
There is an emerging trend towards using pre-lecture activities to support tertiary level learning: the options investigated
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FeatureTeaching chemistry in 3D using crystal structure data
Fundamental topics such as stereochemistry are taught in 2 or 2.5D - the Cambridge Structural Database provides an interactive 3D solution
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FeatureGood lab practice
Students who want to work as analytical chemists in industry need to be introduced to the basic regulatory requirements of 'good laboratory practice'