All articles by Fraser Scott
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NewsUnderstanding how students untangle intermolecular forces
Discover how learners use electronegativity to predict the location of dipole−dipole interactions
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NewsBoost maths skills to improve chemistry learning
Use these evidence-based tips to help your learners get ahead with chemical calculations
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NewsHow to banish misconceptions with green chemistry
Evidence-informed tips on how a greener approach can improve problem-solving abilities and address misconceptions
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NewsHow to use textbooks effectively
Discover why not all chemistry textbooks are created equal – and what you can do about it
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NewsWhat’s best: flipped or in-class learning?
Discover how one approach can boost student learning and engagement
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NewsConceptual peer-to-peer questioning improves learning
Get the cogs turning for successful learning by encouraging the right kind of student interactions
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NewsEvidence-based advice to help you choose the best videos for your teaching
Select the perfect multimedia resources to reduce cognitive load and boost learning with these top tips
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NewsDrawing to embed complex chemical concepts
Discover how drawing diagrams can help boost student understanding
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NewsImprove students’ understanding of stereoisomers with these evidence-based ideas
Discover three effective methods to help your students understand molecular rotations
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NewsImprove students’ scientific literacy through inquiry
Tips to develop students’ experimental design skills without the need for practical chemistry
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NewsTweak your questions to improve students’ problem-solving skills
How changing the format of practice questions can improve learners’ skills
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NewsMechanistic reasoning in the chemistry classroom
Do teachers need to rethink their explanations depending on their teaching context?
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NewsSame molecule, different representations
Chemistry is full of varied representations. How do we help our students identify the information encoded within them?
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NewsTeaching tips for chemical kinetics
Students’ understanding is mostly assessed through numerical problems. Sometimes performance does not reflect understanding. Here’s why
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NewsWhat affects students’ self-assessment skills?
A study investigating students’ self-assessed understanding has implications for your practice
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NewsWhat is difficult about concentration?
Fresh insight offers tips for teaching the mathematics of moles, volume and molarity
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NewsResearchers find metacognition aids sub-microscopic understanding
Get research-based tips for improving your students’ sub-microscopic understanding of particle models
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News4 tips for using testing to assist learning
Why giving students short quizzes after an exam improves their chemistry learning performance