All Misconceptions articles – Page 6

Misconceptions
Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical bonding

Some of alternative ideas are considered in this chapter, with suggestions for improving the teaching of chemical bonding.
Misconceptions
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.
News
Mental models of atomic spectra

2017-04-12T15:30:00Z

Absorbing some misconceptions
News
How CLUE-d up are you?

2016-05-25T00:00:00Z

Monitoring skills development
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Beyond 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.
Opinion
Understanding education

2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

Raising awareness of teaching and learning opportunities all around us
News
From chemistry to biochemistry

2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

Applying knowledge in new contexts
The Mole
Chemistry is NOT like... people!

2015-11-01T16:15:00Z

While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
Opinion
Five ideas in chemical education that must die: Group 3

2015-09-15T14:44:00Z

Eric Scerri explores the composition of group 3 in the periodic table, and why it should be updated
Feature
Exploding some myths

2015-09-10T00:00:00Z

Declan Fleming investigates what’s really going on when alkali metals hit water
Analysis
Sinister caesium: the birth of a meme

2015-09-01T13:07:00Z

Declan Fleming investigates the story behind the classic caesium explosion video
Analysis
Alkali metals – the camera lies

2015-08-20T16:39:00Z

Declan Fleming explains how Brainiac's faked explosions helped produce a great resource to stretch his students