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Direct linkMiguel Reina; Herve´ This; Antonio Reina – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
A language is a system of communication, consisting of a set of sounds or written symbols that enable people to communicate. In chemistry, a particular language is required in order to represent the phenomenological world by means of symbols. Choosing the right words and knowing the precise definitions for chemical concepts is needed for avoiding…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Language Usage, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts
Rees, Simon William; Kind, Vanessa; Newton, Douglas – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2018
Students commonly find the language of chemistry challenging and a barrier to developing understanding. This study investigated developments in chemical language understanding by a group of non-traditional students over the duration of a one year pre-undergraduate (Foundation) course at a UK university. The chemistry course was designed to include…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Foreign Countries, College Science, Introductory Courses
