Research shows that most students’ difficulties lie with the understanding of the core ideas associated with equilibria rather than the mechanics of doing the calculations. That’s why this course focuses on what happens during a chemical reaction, rather than just being able to calculate the right answer.
You will explore aspects of chemical reactions like Le Chatelier’s Principle and Equilibrium Law, as well as a range of different modelling activities that can be used to reinforce understanding of the nature of dynamic systems.
Pre-16 courses
Learning objectives
Participants will learn about:
- the sequence of key ideas that students need in order to understand equilibria
- the common misconceptions and challenges that students experience with equilibria
- the strengths and limitations of models used to teach the concept of equilibria
- a range of classroom activities to support effective learning about chemical equilibria
Learning outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- apply pedagogical content knowledge of equilibria in the classroom
- identify common misconceptions related to equilibria and use knowledge to address them
- evaluate a range of models used to teach key concepts in equilibria
- plan to use practical activities to help explain the concept of equilibrium
Each course is tailored to specific needs, so objectives and outcomes may vary slightly from those given here.
Post-16 courses
Learning objectives
Participants will learn about:
- the sequence of key ideas that students need in order to understand equilibria
- the common misconceptions and challenges that students experience with equilibria
- the strengths and limitations of models used to teach the concept of equilibria
- a range of classroom activities to support effective learning about chemical equilibria
Learning outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- apply pedagogical content knowledge of equilibria in the classroom
- identify common misconceptions, such as those associated with rates and equilibria, and use knowledge to address them
- evaluate a range of models used to teach key concepts such as Le Chatelier’s Principle and the position of equilibrium
- plan to use practical activities to help explain concepts such as equilibrium and entropy
Each course is tailored to specific needs, so objectives and outcomes may vary slightly from those given here.
