Do general chemistry textbooks facilitate conceptual understanding?

Química Nova

Mansoor Niaz¹ 

[1] ,Universidad de Oriente Departamento de Química ,Venezuela

关键词: general chemistry textbooks;    conceptual understanding;    history and philosophy of science;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422005000200027

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Research in chemistry education has recognized the need for facilitating students' understanding of different concepts. In contrast, most general chemistry curricula and textbooks not only ignore the context in which science progresses but also emphasize rote learning and algorithmic strategies. A historical reconstruction of scientific progress shows that it inevitably leads to controversy and debate, which can arouse students' interest and thus facilitate understanding. The objective of this article is to review research related to the evaluation of general chemistry textbooks (based on history and philosophy of science, HPS) and suggest alternatives that can facilitate conceptual understanding.

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