«In a little you can see a lot»: the impact of practical microscale chemistry on chemical education

Authors

  • Robert Worley Brunel University Science Park (United Kingdom)

Keywords:

Practical chemistry, microchemistry, school chemistry, safety, technique.

Abstract

Micro-chemical procedures in chemistry make practical work safer and less expensive. However, for these techniques to be acceptable to United Kingdom teachers, there has to be «added value». This comes in improved classroom management, reducing cognitive load on the short term-working memory, challenging long-held misconceptions at the molecular/ionic level, and even developing completely new experiments for students and demonstrations for teachers.

keywords: Practical chemistry, microchemistry, school chemistry, safety, technique.

Author Biography

Robert Worley, Brunel University Science Park (United Kingdom)

Robert Worley / Brunel University Science Park (United Kingdom)

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Issue

No. 24 (2018)

Section

Intercanvi

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