Ensure chemistry students get the most out of practical work

By David Read2022-06-14T08:45:00

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Top tips from research to improve understanding and collaboration in practicals

Researchers have experimented with adding videos, homework and group activities to lessons with standard experiments for 14–16 classes. They uncovered a winning combination of resources and activities that improved their students’ understanding and ability to answer exam questions on practical experiments. In this article, principal teaching fellow in chemistry at the University of Southampton, David Read, explains the findings and how you could adapt them for your own classroom.

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