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ERIC Number: EJ633673
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-0145
School Chemistry vs. Chemistry in Research: An Exploratory Experiment.
Habraken, Clarisse L.; Buijs, Wim; Borkent, Hens; Ligeon, Willy; Wender, Harry; Meijer, Marijn
Journal of Science Education and Technology, v10 n3 p249-56 Sep 2001
Reports on a study exploring why students are not studying chemistry. Three groups of graduating high school students and their chemistry teachers stayed at a research institute working on molecular modeling and wrote essays on school chemistry versus chemistry in research. Concludes that school chemistry does not convey today's chemistry in research and industry. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Chemistry, Course Selection (Students), Higher Education, Science Instruction, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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