
Keith S Taber
Keith is the professor of science education at the University of Cambridge, UK. He has been a regular contributor to Education in Chemistry for over 20 years, and has also been editor of the journal Chemistry Education Research and Practice.
Keith previously taught in secondary schools and further education. His doctoral research concerned student understanding of concepts relating to chemical bonding. He was the Royal Society of Chemistry Teacher Fellow in 2000–2001 when he produced diagnostic instruments and teacher support materials reacting to students’ alternative conceptions in chemistry.
He is the author or editor of many books, research reports and articles about aspects of learning and teaching in chemistry and science. Keith carries out research into aspects of student thinking, understanding and learning of science. He teaches educational research methods as well as supervising research student projects and is the author of an introductory text on classroom research. Keith was honoured in 2014 by being presented with the Royal Society of Chemsitry Education Award.
- Opinion
Trainee teachers need scholarship
The current government policy on teacher training is flawed, says Keith Taber
- Opinion
Barbecues should be banned: discuss...
Summer holidays are here. Time to light up that barbecue! Or not, argues Keith Taber...
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Ignoring research and getting the science wrong
The UK government has recently published a new science curriculum document setting out what should be taught to 14-16 year old students. However, some of the requirements seem questionable from scientific and educational perspectives
- CPD
Developing expertise in chemistry
Keith S Taber introduces a new series of articles to help teachers diagnose and correct common misconceptions found in chemistry education
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The right medicine for educational research?
Too much reliance on random trials in education would be 'bad science', says Keith S Taber
- Review
Science education and civic engagement
Keith S Taber reviews this guide to teaching science in a different way
- Review
Required reading for all science teachers
Keith S Taber reviews research on how teachers and students view 'practicals'
- Feature
Chemical Bonding
A masterclass in teaching the topic of bonding, basing chemical explanation on physical forces
- Review
A healthy, wealthy, sunstainable world
Keith Taber reviews this guide to chemistry supporting healthy living
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Intuitive thinking and learning chemistry
Understanding students' intuitions about the world could provide insight into their misconceptions of chemical concepts