Misconceptions in Chemistry Addressing Perceptions in Chemical Education

Over the last decades several researchers discovered that children, pupils and even young adults develop their own understanding of "how nature really works". These pre-concepts concerning combustion, gases or conservation of mass are brought into lectures and teachers have to diagnose and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barke, Hans-Dieter, Hazari, Al (Author), Yitbarek, Sileshi (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Perceptions of Ancient Scientists
  • Students’ Misconceptions and How to Overcome Them
  • Substances and Properties
  • Particle Concept of Matter
  • Structure–Property Relationships
  • Chemical Equilibrium
  • Acid–Base Reactions
  • Redox Reactions
  • Complex Reactions
  • Energy