All RSC Education articles in January 2017
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Feature
Teaching career skills to undergraduates
Using context- and problem-based learning to increase commercial awareness for chemistry undergraduates
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Magnificent molecules
Polyethylene terephthalate
Fernando Gomollón-Bel discovers the story of one of the most ubiquitous artificial compounds
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Soundbite
Time to get out the vitamin D
Nina Notman looks at recent advice to start popping vitamin D supplements during the shorter days
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Feature
Magical demonstrations
Neil Monteiro shows how taking lessons from magicians can make your demos come alive
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Opinion
Who is chemistry for?
Could refocusing chemistry education open doors to students with additional educational needs?
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Exhibition chemistry
Creating copper
Declan Fleming presents a beautiful demonstration with lots of teaching potential
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News
International studies highlight low teacher morale in UK
PISA and TIMSS show mixed results for the UK
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News
Dibrominated tag helps identify new natural products
New substance allows researchers to find new aldehyde- and ketone-containing natural products
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Review
The feedback loop
Circular assessment: using formative assessment data for science teaching and learning
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Feature
Chemistry stinks
Jacob Cox, Simon Rees and Peter Banks describe educational techniques linking the sense of smell with memory
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News
Multi-talented polymer more versatile than sum of its parts
Material with mix-and-match functionalities could be used in smart windows