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Problems and Problem Solving in Chemistry Education: Analysing Data, Looking for Patterns and Making Deductions
Edited by
Georgios Tsaparlis
Georgios Tsaparlis
University of Ioannina, Greece
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Hardback ISBN:
978-1-83916-218-3
PDF ISBN:
978-1-83916-358-6
EPUB ISBN:
978-1-83916-359-3
Special Collection:
2021 ebook collection
No. of Pages:
468
Published online:
17 May 2021
Published in print:
19 May 2021
About this book
Problem solving is central to the teaching and learning of chemistry at secondary, tertiary and post-tertiary levels of education, opening to students and professional chemists alike a whole new world for analysing data, looking for patterns and making deductions. As an important higher-order thinking skill, problem solving also constitutes a major research field in science education. Relevant education research is an ongoing process, with recent developments occurring not only in the area of quantitative/computational problems, but also in qualitative problem solving.
The following situations are considered, some general, others with a focus on specific areas of chemistry: quantitative problems, qualitative reasoning, metacognition and resource activation, deconstructing the problem-solving process, an overview of the working memory hypothesis, reasoning with the electron-pushing formalism, scaffolding organic synthesis skills, spectroscopy for structural characterization in organic chemistry, enzyme kinetics, problem solving in the academic chemistry laboratory, chemistry problem-solving in context, team-based/active learning, technology for molecular representations, IR spectra simulation, and computational quantum chemistry tools. The book concludes with methodological and epistemological issues in problem solving research and other perspectives in problem solving in chemistry.
With a foreword by George Bodner.
Problems and Problem Solving in Chemistry Education: Analysing Data, Looking for Patterns and Making Deductions, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021.
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Table of contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction − The Many Types and Kinds of Chemistry Problemsp1-14ByGeorgios TsaparlisGeorgios TsaparlisSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2: Qualitative Reasoning in Problem-solving in Chemistryp15-37ByVicente TalanquerVicente TalanquerSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: Scaffolding Metacognition and Resource Activation During Problem Solving: A Continuum Perspectivep38-67ByNicole Graulich;Nicole GraulichJustus-Liebig-UniversitätGießenGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Axel Langner;Axel LangnerJustus-Liebig-UniversitätGießenGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Elizabeth YurievElizabeth YurievSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Deconstructing the Problem-solving Process: Beneath Assigned Points and Beyond Traditional Assessmentp68-92ByOzcan Gulacar;Ozcan GulacarUniversity of California, Davis, Department of ChemistryOne Shields AvenueDavisCA95616USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Charlie Cox;Charlie CoxDuke University, Department of ChemistryBox 90346, 128 Science DriveDurhamNC 27708-0346USASearch for other works by this author on:Herb FyneweverHerb FyneweverCalvin University, Department of Chemistry3201 Burton SEGrand RapidsMI49546USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: It Depends on the Problem and on the Solver: An Overview of the Working Memory Overload Hypothesis, Its Applicability and Its Limitationsp93-126ByGeorgios TsaparlisGeorgios TsaparlisSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: Mechanistic Reasoning Using the Electron-pushing Formalismp127-144ByGautam BhattacharyyaGautam BhattacharyyaMissouri State University, Department of Chemistry901 South National AvenueSpringfieldMO 65897USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Scaffolding Synthesis Skills in Organic Chemistryp145-165ByAlison B. FlynnAlison B. FlynnDepartment of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa10 Marie CurieOttawaOntarioK1N 6N5Canada[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8: Problem Solving Using NMR and IR Spectroscopy for Structural Characterization in Organic Chemistryp166-198ByGinger V. ShultzGinger V. ShultzSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9: Assessing System Ontology in Biochemistry: Analysis of Students’ Problem Solving in Enzyme Kineticsp199-216ByJon-Marc G. Rodriguez;Jon-Marc G. RodriguezUniversity of Iowa, Department of ChemistryE355 Chemistry BuildingIowa CityIowa 52242-1294USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Sven J. Philips;Sven J. PhilipsPurdue University, Department of Chemistry560 Oval DriveWest LafayetteIN 47907USASearch for other works by this author on:Nicholas P. Hux;Nicholas P. HuxPurdue University, Department of Chemistry560 Oval DriveWest LafayetteIN 47907USASearch for other works by this author on:Marcy H. TownsMarcy H. TownsPurdue University, Department of Chemistry560 Oval DriveWest LafayetteIN 47907USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10: Problem Solving in the Chemistry Teaching Laboratory: Is This Something That Happens?p217-252ByVichuda K. Hunter;Vichuda K. HunterMiddle Tennessee State University, Department of ChemistryPO Box 68MurfreesboroTN 37132USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Michael J. Sanger;Michael J. SangerMiddle Tennessee State University, Department of ChemistryPO Box 68MurfreesboroTN 37132USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Amy J. PhelpsAmy J. PhelpsMiddle Tennessee State University, Department of ChemistryPO Box 68MurfreesboroTN 37132USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 11: Problems and Problem Solving in the Light of Context-based Chemistryp253-278ByKarolina BromanKarolina BromanSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 12: Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learningp279-319ByDaniela PlanaDaniela PlanaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 13: Technology, Molecular Representations, and Student Understanding in Chemistryp321-339ByJack D. Polifka;Jack D. PolifkaDepartment of Chemistry, Human Computer Interaction Program, Iowa State UniversityAmesIA 50011USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:John Y. Baluyut;John Y. BaluyutMath and Science Division, University of ProvidenceGreat FallsMT, 59405USASearch for other works by this author on:Thomas A. HolmeThomas A. HolmeDepartment of Chemistry, Human Computer Interaction Program, Iowa State UniversityAmesIA 50011USA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 14: An Educational Software for Supporting Students’ Learning of IR Spectral Interpretationp340-360ByNikos Papadopoulos;Nikos PapadopoulosDepartment of Chemistry, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiGreeceSearch for other works by this author on:Dimitris Gavril;Dimitris GavrilDepartment of Chemistry, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiGreeceSearch for other works by this author on:Aikaterini Touni;Aikaterini TouniDepartment of Chemistry, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiGreeceSearch for other works by this author on:Markella ChatziapostolidouMarkella ChatziapostolidouDepartment of Chemistry, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiGreeceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 15: Exploring Chemistry Problems with Computational Quantum Chemistry Tools in the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculump361-384ByMichael P. SigalasMichael P. SigalasAristotle University of Thessaloniki, Laboratory of Quantum and Computational Chemistry, Department of ChemistryThessaloniki54124Greece[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 16: Methodological and Epistemological Issues in Science Education Problem-solving Research: Linear and Nonlinear Paradigmsp385-413ByJulie VaiopoulouJulie VaiopoulouUniversity of NicosiaNicosiaCyprusSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 17: Issues, Problems and Solutions: Summing It All Upp414-444ByGeorgios TsaparlisGeorgios TsaparlisSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 18: Postscript – Two Issues for Provocative Thought: (a) The Potential Synergy Between HOTS and LOTS (b) When Problem Solving Might Descend to Chaos Dynamicsp445-456ByGeorgios TsaparlisGeorgios TsaparlisSearch for other works by this author on:
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