Teaching general chemistry : a history and philosophy of science approach
/ Mansoor Niaz
- New York : Nova science publishers, Inc, 2008
- x, 167 p.
1. Frame work to understand conceptual change 2. A methodolgy for science instruction based on the history and philosophy of science 3. Understanding mole 4. Understanding stoichiometry: conflicts, lacunae and perturbatiosn 5. Understanding atomic structure : baroque tower on a gothic base 6. Understanding gases: from algorithmic mode to conceptual understanding 7. Understanding hear energy and temperature : how students resist conceptual change from caloric to kinetic theory? 8. Understanding chemical equilibrium : facilitating conceptual change 9. Epistemological beliefs of students and teachers about the nature of science 10. Conclusion