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Chemie im Kontext: Situating Learning in Relevant Contexts while Systematically Developing Basic Chemical Concepts

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Peter M. Nentwig and Reinhard Demuth

Leibniz Institute for Science Education (IPN), University of Kiel, D 24098 Kiel, Germany

Ilka Parchmann

Institute for Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Oldenburg, D 26111 Oldenburg, Germany

Bernd Ralle

Department of Chemistry, Didactics of Chemistry Program, University of Dortmund, D 44221 Dortmund, Germany

Cornelia Gräsel

Center for Education Research and Teacher Development, University of Wuppertal, D42119 Wuppertal, Germany

J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (9), p 1439

DOI: 10.1021/ed084p1439

Publication Date (Web): September 1, 2007

Abstract

Inspired by the Salters Approach (UK) and ChemCom (USA), units for a new curriculum for chemistry teaching are being developed in Germany based on theories of scientific literacy, motivation, and situated learning. The curriculum follows a context-based approach. Rather than using the structure of the discipline, it generates basic chemical concepts from issues relevant to the learners, starting with the learners' ideas and questions. The teaching methodology of the course builds strongly on self-directed and cooperative forms of learning activities in the classroom. Currently, a large implementation program is under way with working groups of teachers in 14 of the 16 federal states (Bundesländer) in Germany. This program combines the development of teaching units, their implementation in schools, and the professional development of teachers. Now in its third year, the project has yielded positive results and funds for continuation have been granted.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Curriculum

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Collaborative / Cooperative Learning

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