Teaching Chemistry in the New Century

• Melanie Cooper ^[1] ; Alan W. Elzerman ^[1] ; C. M. Lee ^[1]
  1. [1] Clemson University

     Clemson University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 78, Nº 9, 2001, pág. 1169
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Environmental chemistry is increasingly becoming a part of chemistry courses and curricula. It lends itself well to problem solving (e.g., what caused the fish to die in this stream, why are statues in urban areas deteriorating, what catalyst will allow less use of an ozone-depleting solvent). It also works well with a team approach because of its multidisciplinary nature. Students find they can relate environmental chemistry to what they already know and they consider it useful and relevant to their lives, both of which facilitate learning.