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Sharmisth Basu-Dutt - Making Chemistry Relevant - 9780470278987 - V9780470278987
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Making Chemistry Relevant

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Description for Making Chemistry Relevant Hardcover. Stemming from a series of National Science Foundation grants and initiatives, this book presents a unique collection of strategies that are effective in chemistry classrooms. Editor(s): Basu-Dutt, Sharmistha. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.

Unique new approaches for making chemistry accessible to diverse students

Students' interest and achievement in academics improve dramatically when they make connections between what they are learning and the potential uses of that knowledge in the workplace and/or in the world at large. Making Chemistry Relevant presents a unique collection of strategies that have been used successfully in chemistry classrooms to create a learner-sensitive environment that enhances academic achievement and social competence of students.

Rejecting rote memorization, the book proposes a cognitive constructivist philosophy that casts the teacher as a facilitator helping students to construct solutions to problems. Written ... Read more

  • Teaching science in the context of major life issues and STEM professions
  • Relating chemistry to current events such as global warming, pollution, and terrorism
  • Integrating science research into the undergraduate laboratory curriculum
  • Enriching the learning experience for students with a variety of learning styles as well as accommodating the visually challenged students
  • Using media, hypermedia, games, and puzzles in the teaching of chemistry
  • Both novice and experienced faculty alike will find valuable ideas ready to be applied and adapted to enhance the learning experience of all their students.

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    Product Details

    Format
    Hardback
    Publication date
    2010
    Publisher
    John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
    Number of pages
    290
    Condition
    New
    Number of Pages
    304
    Place of Publication
    New York, United States
    ISBN
    9780470278987
    SKU
    V9780470278987
    Shipping Time
    Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
    Ref
    99-1

    About Sharmisth Basu-Dutt
    SHARMISTHA BASU-DUTT is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of Engineering Studies at the University of West Georgia. She has received numerous grants and awards for her groundbreaking projects that integrate education, engineering, and chemistry.

    Reviews for Making Chemistry Relevant
    "Overall, this is not a book that requires reading from cover to cover; rather, it can be ‘dipped into' for inspiration when developing new resources to capture the imagination of our chemistry students." (Education in Chemistry , 1 March 2011)

    Goodreads reviews for Making Chemistry Relevant


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