Drawing to embed complex chemical concepts

By Fraser Scott and David Read2023-02-14T07:00:00

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Discover how drawing diagrams can help boost student understanding

Many chemical concepts can be represented in more than one way, each providing different information. Discover how researchers used student-generated diagrams to interpret students’ conceptual understanding. There are teaching tips so you can apply the ideas from the study in your own teaching.

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