Computer-Based Molecular Modelling: Finnish School Teachers' Experiences and Views

Autor/inn/en	Aksela, Maija; Lundell, Jan
Titel	Computer-Based Molecular Modelling: Finnish School Teachers' Experiences and Views
Quelle	In: Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 9 (2008) 4, S.301-308 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1756-1108
DOI	10.1039/b818464j
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Information Technology; Telecommunications; Computer Assisted Instruction; Chemistry; Science Instruction; Molecular Structure; Models; Visual Aids; Language of Instruction; Teachers; Teaching Methods; Professional Development; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Informationstechnologie; Telekommunikationstechnik; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Chemie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Analogiemodell; Anschauungsmaterial; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Finnland
Abstract	Modern computer-based molecular modelling opens up new possibilities for chemistry teaching at different levels. This article presents a case study seeking insight into Finnish school teachers' use of computer-based molecular modelling in teaching chemistry, into the different working and teaching methods used, and their opinions about necessary support. The study suggests that most of the teachers studied need personally to discover the benefits of molecular modelling in their own work that illustrate on a practical level how molecular modelling can provide added value for teaching and understanding school chemistry. Teachers state that they need more pedagogical and technical training in molecular modelling so they can use it more and effectively in their own teaching. Furthermore, there is a need for easily adaptable learning and teaching materials to be made available to teachers in their domestic teaching language. (Contains 7 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10