Planning to spend some time reflecting on and reimagining your teaching this summer? Our staff at the Chemistry Library have created a reading list to help you discover chemical education resources and support you in exploring new strategies for teaching and research. Don't forget to check out our physical display outside the Chemistry Library!
Design a Chemical Education Research Project
Thinking of conducting some chemical education research in the coming academic year? These books and journals can help you kick-start your project, identify theoretical frameworks, select research methods & tools. Did you know that your Chemistry Librarian can also assist with your literature review? Book a research appointment today!
Journals
Books
Metacognition in chemistry education : connecting research and practice
Author: Patrick L. Daubenmire
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Gerstein Library QD40 .M48 2017
Metacognition is a critical part of the learning process for any content area, any academic subject. It is an inseparable part of the cognitive tapestry that is our learning. Further spreading the word about metacognition - how it benefits learning and how it can be fostered in classroom environments - especially in chemistry education, is a primary goal of this book. This book offers new and sharper insights into how metacognition and its tasks can be stitched into the fabric of classroom instruction and curricula.
Tools of chemistry education research (2004)
Authors: Diane M. Bunce, Renee S. Cole
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Chemistry Library: QD40 .T64 2014X
Tools of Chemistry Education Research meets the current need for information on more in-depth resources for those interested in doing chemistry education research. Renowned chemists Diane M. Bunce and Renee S. Cole present this volume as a continuation of the dialogue started in their previous work, Nuts and Bolts of Chemical Education Research. With both volumes, new and experienced researchers will now have a place to start as they consider new research projects in chemistry education. Tools of Chemistry Education Research brings together a group of talented researchers to share their insights and expertise with the broader community. The volume features the contributions of both early career and more established chemistry education researchers, so as to promote the growth and expansion of chemistry education.
Discover new Teaching Strategies
Check out the resources below to support your efforts to engage and connect with students, test drive a new teaching tool or try out a new activity in the classroom. Keep an eye out for a book by our very own Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Andrew Dicks!
Problems and Problem Solving in Chemistry Education: Analysing Data, Looking for Patterns and Making Deductions (2021)
Editor: Georgios Tsaparlis
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
eBook
The following situations are considered, some general, others with a focus on specific areas of chemistry: quantitative problems, qualitative reasoning, metacognition and resource activation, deconstructing the problem-solving process, an overview of the working memory hypothesis, reasoning with the electron-pushing formalism, scaffolding organic synthesis skills, spectroscopy for structural characterization in organic chemistry, enzyme kinetics, problem solving in the academic chemistry laboratory, chemistry problem-solving in context, team-based/active learning, technology for molecular representations, IR spectra simulation, and computational quantum chemistry tools. The book concludes with methodological and epistemological issues in problem solving research and other perspectives in problem solving in chemistry.
Technology-enabled blended learning experiences for chemistry education and outreach (2021)
Authors: Fun Man Fung and Christoph Zimmermann
Publisher: Elsevier
eBook
Technology-Enabled Blended Learning Experiences for Chemistry Education and Outreach discusses new technologies and their potential for the advancement of chemistry education, particularly in topics that are difficult to demonstrate in traditional 2d media. The book covers the theoretical background of technologies currently in use (such as virtual and augmented reality), introducing readers to the current landscape and providing a solid foundation on how technology can be usefully integrated in both learning and teaching chemistry content. Other sections cover the implementation of technology, how to design a curriculum, and how new tactics can be applied to both outreach and evaluation efforts.
Creative chemists: strategies for teaching and learning (2020)
Authors: Simon Rees, Douglas Newton
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
eBook
Going beyond principles and ideology, readers will find practical strategies, tools, examples, and case studies in a variety of contexts to bring creative thinking theory into practice. Beginning with a discussion on the nature of creativity, the authors’ debunk misconceptions and address the relationship between creativity and problem solving. Delving into opportunities for practising creative thinking in science, for instance, hypothesis generation and experiment design, the authors’ then move on to discussions around assessing and evaluating creative thinking. Further areas covered include: multisensory chemistry, language and literacy, practical work and story-telling.
Integrating green and sustainable chemistry principles into education (2019)
Authors: Andrew P. Dicks and Loyd D. Bastin
Publisher: Elsevier
eBook
Integrating Green and Sustainable Chemistry Principles into Education draws on the knowledge and experience of scientists and educators already working on how to encourage green chemistry integration in their teaching, both within and outside of academia. It highlights current developments in the field and outlines real examples of green chemistry education in practice, reviewing initiatives and approaches that have already proven effective. By considering both current successes and existing barriers that must be overcome to ensure sustainability becomes part of the fabric of chemistry education, the book's authors hope to drive collaboration between disciplines and help lay the foundations for a sustainable future.
Nature of the chemical concept : re-constructing chemical knowledge in teaching and learning (2019)
Authors: Keith S Taber
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
eBook
All chemistry teachers know that chemistry is a conceptual subject, especially at the upper end of secondary school and at university level, and that some students struggle to understand many chemical ideas. This book offers a step-by-step analysis and discussion of just why some students find chemistry difficult, by examining the nature of chemistry concepts, and how they are communicated and learnt. The book considers the idea of concepts itself; draws upon case studies of how canonical chemical concepts have developed; explores how chemical concepts become represented in curriculum and in classroom teaching; and discusses how conceptual learning and development occurs. This book will be invaluable to anyone interested in teaching and learning and offers guidance to teachers looking to make sense of, and respond to, the challenges of teaching chemistry.
Raman spectroscopy in the undergraduate curriculum (2018)
Author: Matthew D Sonntag
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Chemistry Library QD96 .R34 R378 2018X
The collection of chapters herein is based on the symposium, and several contributors to this book were its invited speakers. One of the main objectives of this volume is to convey the ideas discussed at the symposium to the broader scientific community. Our hope is that readers not only learn a great deal about the uses of Raman spectroscopy but also are stimulated to innovate new ways to incorporate Raman spectroscopy into the undergraduate curriculum.
Chemistry education : best practices, opportunities and trends (2015)
Authors: Javier García-Martínez, Elena Serrano-Torregrosa
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
eBook
This comprehensive collection of top-level contributions provides a thorough review of the vibrant field of chemistry education. Highly-experienced chemistry professors and education experts cover the latest developments in chemistry learning and teaching, as well as the pivotal role of chemistry for shaping a more sustainable future. Adopting a practice-oriented approach, the current challenges and opportunities posed by chemistry education are critically discussed, highlighting the pitfalls that can occur in teaching chemistry and how to circumvent them. The main topics discussed include best practices, project-based education, blended learning and the role of technology, including e-learning, and science visualization.
The flipped classroom (2014)
Authors: Jennifer L. Muzyka and Christopher S. Luker
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Chemistry Library QD40 .B54 2014
For this book, the authors define the flipped classroom as one where students gain exposure to course content before class and the face-to-face time involves active learning. The call for and relevance of larger reform efforts in chemical education is not new and this book represents a continuation in the possibilities in achieving reform and meeting the goals of improving students' knowledge of chemistry. Muzyka and Luker provide a deeper, more encompassing picture of the cognitive and affective benefits of this pedagogy.