All Pedagogy articles – Page 3
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Presenting data: Non-linear graphs
Try these activities to identify your students’ mathematical misconceptions when presenting chemistry data. Use them in your teaching to help students interpret their practical observations using non-linear graphs.
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Constructive conversations with talk triplets
How to teach chemistry through classroom dialogue
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Help students evaluate experiments
Tips to get all students suggesting improvements to practicals
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Measure enthalpy changes
Probe your students’ understanding of this fundamental concept and reflect on your demonstrations with our practical tips
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Molecular model misconceptions
Let us take a closer look at the suitability of using molecular models to teach the determination of chemical formulae.
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Use the particle model of matter
How well does the simple particle model of matter explain observations of changes of state?
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Effective group work
Watch as teacher, Tim Jolliff, demonstrates how to create the right environment for successful group work in your classroom. Learn strategies you can easily apply to run group work well and maximize your students’ learning.
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A model of mass spectrometry
Use this modelling activity to explore your students’ understanding of the process of fragmentation in mass spectrometry.
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How to make effective interventions
Try a pinchpoint approach to diagnose and address the reasons for learners’ mistakes in school science
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Northern Ireland chemistry curriculum map
Plan your implementation and delivery of the Northern Irish chemistry curriculum, whether you teach at foundation phase or undergraduate level.
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English chemistry curriculum map
Use this map to get an overview of the English chemistry curriculum, from primary to undergraduate level.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Concepts in chemistry
A person can be said to have acquired a concept once they are able to identify examples, and distinguish them from non-examples, this resource aims to support learners do so.
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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 I: Chemical axioms
Explore the key ideas into how learners respond to the fundamental principles used in chemistry.