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A Practice-Led Approach To Aligning Learning Theories With Learning And Teaching Strategies In Third Level Chemistry Education, Christine O'Connor
A Practice-Led Approach To Aligning Learning Theories With Learning And Teaching Strategies In Third Level Chemistry Education, Christine O'Connor
Irish Journal of Academic Practice
Large class sizes and a diverse student cohort have resulted in challenges for academics in third level institutes both nationally and internationally. This is a result of widening of participation and the drive to create a knowledge-based society in Ireland for the future. The focus in this paper is on third level chemistry education and looking at the issues arising both in the class and laboratory and suggesting learning and teaching strategies in order to overcome them or to enhance efficiencies. The learning and teaching strategies suggested however may be applied across many disciplines. The learning theories that underpin these …