Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ595912
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1999
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Technology: Catalyst for Enhancing Chemical Education for Pre-service Teachers.
Kumar, Vinay; Bedell, Julia Yang; Seed, Allen H.
Journal of Chemical Education, v76 n5 p713-17 May 1999
Describes a course created for preservice elementary teachers entitled "Discovering Chemistry with Lab" which covers basic principles of chemistry and their applications in daily life. The course promotes reasoning and problem-solving skills by utilizing computer-based technologies and hands-on, discovery/guided-inquiry and cooperative-learning approaches. (WRM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Uses in Education, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Educational Change, Educational Technology, Hands on Science, Higher Education, Inquiry, Preservice Teacher Education, Problem Solving, Relevance (Education), Science Education, Scientific Methodology, Scientific Principles
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Kentucky Education Reform Act 1990
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