Teaching and Learning in the School Chemistry Laboratory

by

Avi Hofstein, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

and

Muhamad Hugerat, The Academic Arab College for Education, Israel

Outline contents:

Chapter 1. The Role of the Laboratory in Chemistry Teaching
and Learning

[This chapter is available from https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/ebook/978-1-83916-208-4 as a free sample]

• 1.1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2. How are Chemistry Laboratories Conducted?

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2  The Cognitive Acceleration Curriculum as a Tool for Overcoming Problems and Barriers in the Implementation of an Inquiry-type Chemistry Laboratory
• 2.3  Teaching through Inquiry to Improve Higher-order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
• 2.4  Teacher Demonstrations in the Chemistry Laboratory
• 2.5  The Chemistry Laboratory as a Tool to Make Chemistry Learning More Relevant
• 2.6  Sustainability of the Extracurricular (Outdoor) Chemistry Laboratory

Chapter 3. The Chemistry Laboratory: From Theory to Practice

• 3.1  Introduction
• 3.2  Developing Learning Skills Using Teacher Demonstrations
• 3.3  CASE vs. New Outlook Teaching Models in the Chemistry Laboratory
• 3.4  HOTS in the Laboratory
• 3.5  Making Chemistry Learning More Relevant to Students
• 3.6  Sustainable Outdoor Practical Laboratory Activities
• 3.7 Microscale Chemistry Experiments
• 3.8 Using Web-based Learning in the Chemistry Laboratory

Chapter 4. Assessing Students in the Chemistry Laboratory

• 4.1 What Happens in the Laboratory?
• 4.2  Assessing Students' Performance and Achievements in the Chemistry Laboratory: The Use of Different Assessment Modes
• 4.3  Continuous Assessment
• 4.4  Development and Implementation of Assessment Tools for Inquiry-oriented Chemistry Laboratories
• 4.5  Students' Attitudes, Interests and Perceptions Regarding Learning in and From the Chemistry Laboratory
• 4.6  Measuring the Students' Perception of the Classroom Chemistry Laboratory Learning Environment

Chapter 5. Teacher and Student Behavior in the Chemistry Laboratory

• 5.1  Introduction
• 5.2  Roles of the Students and Teacher in the Chemistry Laboratory
• 5.3  The Teacher's Behavior in the Science Laboratory
• 5.4  The Type of Experiment Implemented: The Chemistry Laboratory Guide
• 5.5  Teachers' Professional Development for Teaching in the Chemistry Inquiry Laboratory: An Evidence-based Approach Workshop
• 5.6  Students' Behavior in the Chemistry Laboratory
• 5.7  Potential Objectives, Ideas, and Skills for Teachers and Students in Chemistry Laboratory Classes
• 5.8  Strategies for Effective Teaching in the Laboratory Class: The Teacher's Role
• 5.9  Summary

Chapter 6. New Learning Goals in the Chemistry Laboratory
in a New Era

• 6.1  Research-based Ideas Related to Learning in and from the Chemistry Laboratory
• 6.2  'New' Goals for Learning in and from the Chemistry Laboratory: Goals for Life
• 6.3  Summary

Chapter 7. Epilogue: The Future of Chemistry Laboratories

• 7.1  Laboratories Move into Public Spaces
• 7.2  Laboratories Go Greener
• 7.3  Laboratories Go Nano
• 7.4  Argumentation–A Future Tool in the Laboratory
• 7.5  Laboratories in Space
• 7.6  Summary

Subject Index