A Bibliography of Science Teaching Pedagogy with an Emphasis on Chemistry, Part I

A Bibliography of Science Teaching Pedagogy
with an Emphasis on Chemistry, Part I

General Pedagogy

Updated 3/15/08

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  37. Farrell, J. J.; Moog, R. S.; Spencer, J. N., "A Guided Inquiry General Chemistry Course," J. Chem. Educ. 1999, 76, 570-574.
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  43. Goodwin, A., "Wonder and the Teaching and Learning of Science." Education in Science, 1994, 159, 8-9.
  44. Grasha, A. Teaching with Style, Alliance Publishers, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996.
  45. Green, G.; Rollnick, M., "The Role of Structure of the Discipline in Improving Student Understanding: The Case of Organic Chemistry," J. Chem. Ed., 2006, 83, 1376.
  46. Hahn, K. E.; Polik, W. A., "Factors Influencing Success in Physical Chemistry," J. Chem. Ed., 2004, 81, 567.
  47. Haight, G. P., Jr. "Perils of Pedagogy: Or Trial by Error," J. Chem. Educ. 1979, 56, 586.
  48. Hake, R. R. "Socratic Pedagogy in the Introductory Physics Laboratory," The Physics Teacher, 1992, 30, 546-552.
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  50. Herron, J. D. The Chemistry Classroom: Formulas for Successful Teaching, American Chemical Society, Washington D. C., 1996.
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  53. Inman, D. "Water Rockets and Indirect Measurement," Science Scope. 1997, 22-23.
  54. Instructionally Speaking , Center for Effective Teaching, California State University, Los Angeles, A monthly publication on various issues in college teaching.
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  56. Johnstone, A. "Chemistry Teaching - Science or Alchemy?" J. Chem, Educ. 1997, 74, 262-268.
  57. Jones,L.; Buckler, H.; Cooper, N.; Straushein, B. "Preparing Preservice Chemistry Teachers for Constructivist Classrooms through Use of Authentic Activities," J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 787-788.
  58. Kaahaaina, N. "Rockets Away!" Science Scope, 1997, 14-22.
  59. Katz, D. A., "Science Demonstrations, Experiments and Resources.  A Reference List for Elementary through College Teachers Emphasizing Chemistry with some Physics and Life Science," J. Chem. Educ., 1991, 68, 235-244.
  60. Katz, M. "Teaching Organic Chemistry Via Student-Directed Learning," J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73, 440-445.
  61. Kelter, P.;Carr, J.; Johnson, T. "The Chemical and Educational Appeal of the Orange Juice Clock," J. Chem. Educ. 1996, 73, 1123-1127.
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  64. Lewis, D. "A Simple Boyle's Law Experiment," J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 209-210.
  65. Libby, D. "Piaget and Organic Chemistry," J. Chem. Educ., 1995, 72, 626-631.
  66. Lopushinsky, T. "Scientific 'Truth' - A Barrier to Understanding," J. Coll. Sci. Teach. 1999, 29, 93-94.
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  68. Olmsted, J. A., "The Mid-Lecture Break: When Less is More," J. Chem. Educ. 1999, 76, 525-527.
  69. Mauldin, R. "Introducing Scientific Reasoning with the Penny Lab," J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 952-955.
  70. Mayberry, M.; Rees, M. N. "Feminist Pedagogy, Interdisciplinary Praxis, and Science Education." NWSA Journal, 1997, 9(1), 57.
  71. Menges, R. J.; Weimer, M., Teaching on Solid Ground: Using Scholarship to Improve Practice, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1996.
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  73. McDermott, L. C., "What we Teach and What is Learned: Closing the Gap, " Amer. J. Phys. 1991, 59, 301-315.
  74. Monk, M; Osborne, J., "Placing the History and Philosophy of Science on the Curriculum: A Model for the Development of Pedagogy." Science Education, 1997, 8(14), 405.
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  76. Nakhleh, M. B.; Mitchell, R. C. "Concept Learning versus Problem Solving: There is a Difference," J. Chem. Educ. 1993, 70, 190-192.
  77. National Research Council, National Science Education Standards, National Academy Press, Washington, D. C., 1996.
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  81. Nilsson, M. R., "Student Taught Review Sessions:  Fostering Communication Skills and Reinforcing Concepts,"  J. Chem. Educ. 2001, 78, 628.
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  90. Rovick, A.; Michael, J.; Li, J., "ABASE: A Multi-Component Computer Program to Teach Acid-Base," Annal. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 1993, 701, 136.
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