All articles by Keith S Taber – Page 2

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Chemical misconceptions II: Stability and reactivity

Explore chemical stability and reactivity with learners, and test their knowledge base with a diagram and questions.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Word equations

Complete study into word equations, and explore acid reactions to metals, alkalis, and carbonates as well as synthetic reactions.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Chemical stability

Explore seven triads of chemical species and understand the stability between the three examples.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Constructing chemical conceptions

Explore and review the principles of constructivist teaching.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical bonding

Some of alternative ideas are considered in this chapter, with suggestions for improving the teaching of chemical bonding.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical structure

Explore the structure of atoms, and get a clearer idea of how to present atoms to learners through analogy.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Types of chemical reaction

Explore learner’s knowledge on types of chemical reactions, and strengthen their prior skills with an in-depth worksheet.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical axioms

Explore the key ideas into how learners respond to the fundamental principles used in chemistry.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Learning impediment diary

This resource is a proforma for teachers who wish to keep a record of learning impediments they meet in their teaching.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical reactions

Explore chemical reactions, how to describe them, form word equations, and why they occur.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Scaffolding learning in chemistry

Explore how to create a learning scaffold in chemistry, and how learners may respond to this reinforcement.
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Chemical misconceptions I: The structure of chemical knowledge

Explore the key ideas of conceptual structures in chemistry, and how students can map these concepts to make connections.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Overcoming learning impediments

Explore how you can support learners through their barriers to learning, in order to gain a clearer understanding of the chemical sciences.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Alternative conceptions in chemistry teaching

This resource includes information about some key misconceptions that may help avoid students acquiring some common misconceptions.
Opinion
Trainee teachers need scholarship

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

The current government policy on teacher training is flawed, says Keith Taber
Opinion
Barbecues should be banned: discuss...

2014-08-04T20:18:00Z

Summer holidays are here. Time to light up that barbecue! Or not, argues Keith Taber...
Opinion
Ignoring research and getting the science wrong

2014-05-06T04:35:00Z

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

2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

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?

2013-05-01T00:00:00Z

Too much reliance on random trials in education would be 'bad science', says Keith S Taber
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Science education and civic engagement

2012-03-25T11:10:00Z

Keith S Taber reviews this guide to teaching science in a different way