All Special educational needs and disabilities articles – Page 2

Review

Medley of models for chemistry

2016-10-07T00:00:00Z

Learning vocabulary

Feature

Making chemical language easy

2016-08-15T00:00:00Z

Ann Marie Farrell and Michael Seery consider how to meet students’ language and literacy needs within chemistry

Resource

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.

Feature

The language of chemistry

2016-05-04T00:00:00Z

Tom Husband gives an insider’s view of teaching chemistry to students for whom English is not their first language

Resource

British Sign Language (BSL) - Chemistry signs

In association with The University of Edinburgh

This website provides a series of videos which demonstrate common chemistry terms using British Sign Language (BSL).

Review

Affective dimensions in chemistry education

2015-12-22T00:00:00Z

Lighting a chemistry fire

Feature

Access all areas

2013-11-06T00:00:00Z

How do aspiring chemists with disabilities fare at university, and where can they get support? Helen Carmichael talks to staff and students at one university to find out