Resource Book on Chemical Education in the United Kingdom.

Overview & Synopsis

This book provides information on the many aspects of chemical education at the secondary and tertiary level in the United Kingdom and serves as a guide to the literature and an introduction to the language in the field of chemical education. The first half of the book describes the various bodies and institutions concerned with chemical education, the general organization of education in the United Kingdom, and the new curricula in chemistry at the secondary and tertiary level. Also included are: a brief summary of teaching, learning, and assessment methods in chemical education; a glossary of terms used in education; a guide to the literature of chemical education; and an annotated bibliography. (Author/MLH)