All Misconceptions articles – Page 6
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ResourceChemical 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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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical reactions
Explore chemical reactions, how to describe them, form word equations, and why they occur.
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ResourceChemical 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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ResourceChemical 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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ResourceChemical 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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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Alternative conceptions in chemistry teaching
This resource includes information about some key misconceptions that may help avoid students acquiring some common misconceptions.
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ResourceBeyond Appearances: Students misconceptions about basic chemical ideas
Reviews of research on students’ misconceptions in conceptual areas of chemistry. Misconceptions are described and discussed, together with indications of their origins.
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OpinionUnderstanding education
Raising awareness of teaching and learning opportunities all around us
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The MoleChemistry is NOT like... people!
While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Group 3
Eric Scerri explores the composition of group 3 in the periodic table, and why it should be updated
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FeatureExploding some myths
Declan Fleming investigates what’s really going on when alkali metals hit water
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AnalysisSinister caesium: the birth of a meme
Declan Fleming investigates the story behind the classic caesium explosion video
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AnalysisAlkali metals – the camera lies
Declan Fleming explains how Brainiac's faked explosions helped produce a great resource to stretch his students
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Le Châtelier’s principle
Eric Scerri examines Le Châtelier’s principle and shows how it can lead to confusion among students
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die
Eric Scerri explores outdated chemical concepts
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: pH 7 is neutral
Eric Scerri takes on the idea that pH 7 and neutral always coincide, and explains why it doesn't necessarily tell the whole story
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