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ERIC Number: EJ255357
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Oct
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Damn the Permanganate Volcanoes: Full Principles Ahead.
Pilar, Frank L.
Journal of Chemical Education, v58 n10 p803 Oct 1981
Discusses whether chemistry should be taught using a purely descriptive approach or using the current "principles" approach. Considers what sort of background should be provided given the uses students are most apt to make of their general chemistry training. (SK)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Curriculum Problems, Higher Education, Opinions, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Scientific Principles, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Back to Basics; Descriptive Method