Learning with understanding in the chemistry classroom

By Vanessa Kind2015-03-09T00:00:00

A reincarnation of old foes

Learning with understanding in the chemistry classroom
Iztok Devetak and Saša Aleksij Glažar (eds)
2014 | 438pp | £90 (HB)
ISBN 9789400743656

Twenty five years ago this book would have contributed to discussion of applications of constructivism and Alex Johnstone’s work on macro-micro-symbol representations. As it is, the book only adds new twists to discussions about topics that have been around a long time.

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