Thomas Midgley, Jr., and the Development of New Substances: A Case Study for Chemical Educators

Autor/inn/en	Viana, Hélio Elael Bonini; Porto, Paulo Alves
Titel	Thomas Midgley, Jr., and the Development of New Substances: A Case Study for Chemical Educators
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 90 (2013) 12, S.1632-1638 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed300098d
Schlagwörter	Chemistry; Case Studies; Mechanics (Process); Science Teachers; Science History; Technology; Social Problems; Science Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Chemie; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Mechanische Bewegung; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; History of science; Wissenschaftsgeschichte; Technologie; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	This paper presents a history of chemistry case study focusing on selected aspects of the work of American engineer Thomas Midgley, Jr. (1889-1944): the development of tetraethyl lead as an antiknock gasoline additive and of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as fluids for refrigeration devices. One general aim of this case study is to display the complex nature of science, including the relation of science to technological and social issues, the nonlinear and noncumulative nature of its development, and the contribution of people with different backgrounds to the construction of scientific knowledge. Moreover, this work focuses on promoting reflections about two main themes: the periodic table as a tool for chemists' work and the ethical issues related to chemical risks. This case study may help chemistry teachers to enlarge and enrich their views on chemistry as a science and as a profession and to discuss such issues with students. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10