Teaching of Chemistry

Contents: Preface. 1. Teaching of chemistry: an introduction. 2. Chemistry in school curriculum. 3. Teaching methods. 4. An effective teacher. 5. Micro-teaching of chemistry. 6. Experimental method and training. 7. Note-making training. 8. Lesson planning. 9. Measurement and evaluation. 10. Audio-visual aids in chemistry teaching. 11. Uses of student-centered teaching. 12. Co-curricular activities of science. 13. Chemistry laboratory. 14. Text-book as a teaching aid. Bibliography. Index.

"Chemistry is the science concerned with the composition, behaviour, structure, and properties of matter, as well as the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions. It is a physical science for studies of various atoms, molecules, crystals and other aggregates of matter whether in isolation or combination, which incorporates the concepts of energy and entropy in relation to the spontaneity of chemical processes. Modern chemistry evolved out of alchemy and began to develop into its modern form through the Tenth Century Arab World and following the Chemical Revolution (1773). Disciplines within chemistry are traditionally grouped by the type of matter being studied or the kind of study.

The present book discusses all the aspects of chemistry and its related field. The text is arranged in a lucid form and written in simple colloquial English with instances and illustration where required.

This book will be useful for the students, teachers, and researchers in the field of Chemistry and its allied sciences." (jacket)