Understanding why chemistry is important boosts results

By David Read2021-09-07T06:50:00

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Use simple interventions to help students work out the real-life reasons why it is important to study chemistry

When students understand how a topic is important in everyday life, they engage more with content, become more motivated to learn and, ultimately, perform better in exams. This article looks at recent research on how best to use simple interventions to improve students’ understanding of the relevance of studying chemistry to their future lives and careers.

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