"Chemie im Kontext": Situating Learning in Relevant Contexts while Systematically Developing Basic Chemical Concepts

Autor/inn/en	Nentwig, Peter M.; Demuth, Reinhard; Parchmann, Ilka; Grasel, Cornelia; Ralle, Bernd
Titel	"Chemie im Kontext": Situating Learning in Relevant Contexts while Systematically Developing Basic Chemical Concepts
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 84 (2007) 9, S.1439-1444 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
Schlagwörter	Cooperative Learning; Foreign Countries; Scientific Literacy; Teaching Methods; Chemistry; Curriculum Development; Science Instruction; Units of Study; Professional Development; Science Teachers; Program Descriptions; Scientific Concepts; Germany + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kooperatives Lernen; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Chemie; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Lerneinheit; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Deutschland
Abstract	Inspired by the Salters Approach (UK) and ChemCom (USA), units for a new curriculum for chemistry teaching are being developed in Germany based on theories of scientific literacy, motivation, and situated learning. The curriculum follows a context-based approach. Rather than using the structure of the discipline, it generates basic chemical concepts from issues relevant to the learners, starting with the learners' ideas and questions. The teaching methodology of the course builds strongly on self-directed and cooperative forms of learning activities in the classroom. Currently, a large implementation program is under way with working groups of teachers in 14 of the 16 federal states (Bundeslander) in Germany. This program combines the development of teaching units, their implementation in schools, and the professional development of teachers. Now in its third year, the project has yielded positive results and funds for continuation have been granted. (Contains 1 table, 6 figures, and 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10