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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ968665
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 11
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Green Chemistry Teaching in Higher Education: A Review of Effective Practices
Andraos, John; Dicks, Andrew P.
Chemistry Education Research and Practice, v13 n2 p69-79 2012
This account reviews published green chemistry teaching resources in print and online literature and our experiences in teaching the subject to undergraduate students. Effective practices in lecture and laboratory are highlighted and ongoing challenges are addressed, including areas in cutting edge green chemistry research that impact its teaching in the undergraduate curriculum. In particular, the influence of green chemistry on the overall teaching of organic chemistry is discussed. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.) [A list of 144 notes and references is included.]
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Organic Chemistry, Teaching Methods, Science Education, Educational Resources, Instructional Effectiveness, Science Instruction, College Science, Lecture Method, Laboratories
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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