{"product_id":"making-chemistry-relevant-isbn-9780470278987","title":"Making Chemistry Relevant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique new approaches for making chemistry accessible to diverse students\u003c\/b\u003e\t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents' interest and achievement in academics improve dramatically when they make connections between what they are learning and the potential uses of that knowledge in the workplace and\/or in the world at large. Making Chemistry Relevant presents a unique collection of strategies that have been used successfully in chemistry classrooms to create a learner-sensitive environment that enhances academic achievement and social competence of students.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRejecting rote memorization, the book proposes a cognitive constructivist philosophy that casts the teacher as a facilitator helping students to construct solutions to problems. Written by chemistry professors and research groups from a wide variety of colleges and universities, the book offers a number of creative ways to make chemistry relevant to the student, including:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eTeaching science in the context of major life issues and STEM professions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelating chemistry to current events such as global warming, pollution, and terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrating science research into the undergraduate laboratory curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnriching the learning experience for students with a variety of learning styles as well as accommodating the visually challenged students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing media, hypermedia, games, and puzzles in the teaching of chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBoth novice and experienced faculty alike will find valuable ideas ready to be applied and adapted to enhance the learning experience of all their students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditor Profile xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Philosophical, Cognitive, and Sociological Roots for Connections in Chemistry Teaching and Learning 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald J. Wink\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Chemistry and the Environment: A SENCER Model Course 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy M. Shachter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. CORD’s Applications in Biology\/Chemistry:Teaching Science in the Context of Major Life Issues 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonnie Rinard and Mark Whitney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Science of Terrorism: An Interdisciplinary Course for Nonscience Majors 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Post Eisen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Chemistry for the Twenty-First Century: Bringing the “Real World” into the Lab 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGautam Bhattacharyya\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Student-Centered, Active Learning Pedagogies in Chemistry Education 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGail Marshall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Creating a Relevant, Learner-Centered Classroom for Allied Health Chemistry 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura DeLong Frost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Working with Chemistry: A Laboratory Inquiry Program 145\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie Ellefson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Making Chemistry Relevant to Science and Engineering Majors 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eulie K. Bartley, Sharmistha Basu-Dutt, Victoria J. Geisler, Farooq A. Khan, and S. Swamy-Mruthinti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Center for Authentic Science Practice in Education: Integrating Science Research into the Undergraduate Laboratory Curriculum 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCianán B. Russell, Anne K. Bentley, Donald J. Wink, and Gabriela C. Weaver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Enriching the Chemistry Experience for All Students: Sensorial Experiments That Include Visually\u003cbr\u003eChallenged Students 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria Oliver-Hoyo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Media in Chemistry Education 227\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam J. Donovan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. A Walk on the Applied Side: Developing Hypermedia for Physical Chemistry 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErik M. Epp and Gabriela C. Weaver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Effective Use of Games and Puzzles in the Chemistry Classroom 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas D. Crute III\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 283\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Overall, this is not a book that requires reading from cover to cover; rather, it can be ‘dipped into' for inspiration when developing new resources to capture the imagination of our chemistry students.\" (Education in Chemistry , 1 March 2011)  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHARMISTHA BASU-DUTT\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of Engineering Studies at the University of West Georgia. She has received numerous grants and awards for her groundbreaking projects that integrate education, engineering, and chemistry.\t   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique new approaches for making chemistry accessible to diverse students\u003c\/b\u003e\t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents' interest and achievement in academics improve dramatically when they make connections between what they are learning and the potential uses of that knowledge in the workplace and\/or in the world at large. Making Chemistry Relevant presents a unique collection of strategies that have been used successfully in chemistry classrooms to create a learner-sensitive environment that enhances academic achievement and social competence of students.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRejecting rote memorization, the book proposes a cognitive constructivist philosophy that casts the teacher as a facilitator helping students to construct solutions to problems. Written by chemistry professors and research groups from a wide variety of colleges and universities, the book offers a number of creative ways to make chemistry relevant to the student, including:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eTeaching science in the context of major life issues and STEM professions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelating chemistry to current events such as global warming, pollution, and terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrating science research into the undergraduate laboratory curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnriching the learning experience for students with a variety of learning styles as well as accommodating the visually challenged students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing media, hypermedia, games, and puzzles in the teaching of chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBoth novice and experienced faculty alike will find valuable ideas ready to be applied and adapted to enhance the learning experience of all their students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989554839781,"sku":"NP9780470278987","price":115.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470278987.jpg?v=1761784576","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/making-chemistry-relevant-isbn-9780470278987","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}