Post-Secondary Chemistry Education in Developing Countries - Advancing Diversity in Pedagogy and Practice

This book considers how post-secondary chemistry education can be advanced in developing countries in order to better respond to emerging global, regional, and local needs, with particular attention to accommodating diversity and diverse learning styles.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Contemporary Forces Reshaping the Landscape of Chemistry Education 2. Introducing the 3P Approach: Diversifying Pedagogy, Programming, and People for Transformative Chemistry Education Section One: Diversifying Pedagogy in Post-Secondary Chemistry Education 3. Active Teaching and Learning Methods in Chemistry Education 4. Effective Teaching Strategies for a Large, Diverse Class of Tertiary Students 5. Transforming the Chemistry Classroom with Flipped Teaching 6. Transforming the Chemistry Practical: From Recipe to Inquiry Section Two: Diversifying Programming in Post-Secondary Chemistry Education 7. Outside the Classroom: Authentic and Strategic Experiences to Build Transferable Soft Skills 8. Making Connections: Diversifying Disciplinarity and Embracing Emerging Paradigms Section Three: Supporting Diverse People in Post-Secondary Chemistry Education 9. Towards a more Inclusive Chemistry Classroom: Embracing our Students 10. Towards a more Inclusive Chemistry Classroom: Supporting our Teachers Conclusion 11. A Look Ahead: Charting the Future

About the author

Dawn I. Fox is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Guyana.
Medeba Uzzi is General Chemist and Chemistry Educator within the Department of Chemistry, University of Guyana.
Jacqueline Murray is the Director of the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education, University of Guyana.

Summary

This book considers how post-secondary chemistry education can be advanced in developing countries in order to better respond to emerging global, regional, and local needs, with particular attention to accommodating diversity and diverse learning styles.

Product details

• Authors: Dawn I. Fox, Dawn I. (University of Guyana Fox, Jacqueline Murray, Murray Jacqueline, Medeba Uzzi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2024
• EAN: 9781032395791
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3239579-1
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Routledge Research in STEM Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Chemistry, Developing Countries, teacher training, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Chemistry, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, Global South / Developing countries