Mark Wanyonyi

Understanding of Chemical Bonding in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Learning of structure and chemical bonding concepts in secondary schools

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Produktbeschreibung

This book discusses understanding of chemical bonding which is a principle concept in chemistry. It is a key area in secondary school chemistry and even at higher levels of learning. The book highlights that students in secondary schools have some learning difficulties and lack a proper understanding of structure and chemical bonding concepts, and also clearly provides evidence that learners' attitude towards structure and chemical bonding concepts is positive. It suggests that teachers should try to identify learners' conceptions in their classes in order to correctly assist them acquire scientific knowledge. It enlightens teachers on the difficulties that their learners encounter and as a result, it therefore helps them improve on their teaching approach to the subject matter as well as other related topics. This provides invaluable information for the understanding of student learning difficulties, and insight into how they might be addressed. In general, it generates knowledge and helps improve the practice of teaching of these concepts in schools.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 221g
• ISBN-13: 9783659690587
• ISBN-10: 3659690589
• Artikelnr.: 42723870

Autorenporträt

Mr. Wanyonyi is a Kenyan born in 1982. He holds B.Ed (Sci) from Moi University and MSc (Sci Ed) (Chemistry) from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). He is currently works as a Lecturer, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, MMUST. His current research interests include Natural Products Chemistry and Chemical Education.