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Chemist Table: A Tool For Designing Or Modifying Instruction For A Systems Thinking Approach In Chemistry Education, Sarah York, Marykay Orgill
Chemist Table: A Tool For Designing Or Modifying Instruction For A Systems Thinking Approach In Chemistry Education, Sarah York, Marykay Orgill
Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Research
Recently, there have been calls to integrate systems thinking approaches into chemistry education in order to strengthen students’ conceptual understanding, build their problem-solving capabilities, and prepare them to make informed, ethical decisions about globally relevant issues, such as sustainability. Unfortunately, implementation of systems thinking approaches in chemistry classrooms currently poses challenges. Exemplar systems thinking materials with a STEM focus are limited, particularly at the tertiary level. Moreover, the science education community has yet to agree upon a systems thinking definition or develop a comprehensive list of systems thinking skills that students should develop. Thus, a current priority for the advancement …