TY - BOOK AU - Niaz, Mansoor TI - Teaching general chemistry : a history and philosophy of science approach SN - 9781604561050 U1 - 540.71 PY - 2008/// CY - New York PB - Nova science publishers, Inc KW - Chemistry--Study and teaching N1 - 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 ER -