Chemistry Education and Contributions from History and Philosophy of Science

• Main Author: Niaz, Mansoor (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Science: Philosophy, History and Education
• Subjects: Education.; History.; Philosophy and science.; Science education.; Science Education.; History of Science.; Philosophy of Science.

This book explores the relationship between the content of chemistry education and the history and philosophy of science (HPS) framework that underlies such education. It discusses the need to present an image that reflects how chemistry developed and progresses. It proposes that chemistry should be...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Foreword
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Models, theories and laws in philosophy of science and science education
• Chapter 3 Nature of science in science education: An integrated view
• Chapter 4 Understanding atomic models in chemistry: Why do models change?
• Chapter 5 Understanding stoichiometry: Do scientific laws help in learning science?
• Chapter 6 Understanding valence bond and molecular orbital models: Contingency at work
• Chapter 7 An overview of research in chemistry education
• Chapter 8 Conclusions: From empiricism to historicism to naturalism and beyond
• References
• Appendices.