This volume offers a critical examination of a variety of conceptual approaches to teaching and
learning chemistry in the school classroom. Presenting up-to-date research and theory and
featuring contributions by respected academics on several continents it explores ways of
making knowledge meaningful and relevant to students as well as strategies for effectively
communicating the core concepts essential for developing a robust understanding of the subject.
Structured in three sections the contents deal first with teaching and learning chemistry
discussing general issues and pedagogical strategies using macro sub-micro and symbolic
representations of chemical concepts. Researchers also describe new and productive teaching
strategies. The second section examines specific approaches that foster learning with
understanding focusing on techniques such as cooperative learning presentations laboratory
activities multimedia simulations and role-playing in forensic chemistry classes. The final
part of the book details learner-centered active chemistry learning methods active
computer-aided learning and trainee chemistry teachers` use of student-centered learning during
their pre-service education. Comprehensive and highly relevant this new publication makes a
significant contribution to the continuing task of making chemistry classes engaging and
effective.
