Multiple Representations in Chemical Education (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)

Chemistry seeks to provide qualitative and quantitative explanations for the observed behaviour of elements and their compounds. Doing so involves making use of three types of representation: the macro (the empirical properties of substances); the sub-micro (the natures of the entities giving rise to those properties); and the symbolic (the number of entities involved in any changes that take place). Although understanding this triplet relationship is a key aspect of chemical education, there is considerable evidence that students find great difficulty in achieving mastery of the ideas involved. In bringing together the work of leading chemistry educators who are researching the triplet relationship at the secondary and university levels, the book discusses the learning involved, the problems that students encounter, and successful approaches to teaching. Based on the reported research, the editors argue for a coherent model for understanding the triplet relationship in chemical education.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Models and Modeling in Science Education, 4
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2009
Editors:	John K. Gilbert • David Treagust
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	367
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-8013-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject
LSN:	90-481-8013-9
Barcode:	9789048180134

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