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The role of laboratory work in university chemistry
Perspective The role of laboratory work in university chemistry Norman Reid1* and Iqbal Shah2 1 Centre for Science Education, university of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK e-mail: 2 Open university , Islamabad, Pakistan Received 23 August 2005, accepted 9 February 2006 Abstract The place of experimental work in laboratories has always assumed a high profile at all levels of chemical education. This paper seeks to review the main strands of evidence available today and argues that the place of experimental work needs to be reconsidered at higher education levels. There is a need for a clarification of aims and objectives, and these need to be communicated to learners. It argues that higher education needs to be acutely aware of what goes on at school and to build on these skills. Pre- laboratory exercises are strongly supported by the evidence, while there needs to be a radical re-thinking of the use of laboratory manuals, with assessment being explored afresh.
Perspective The role of laboratory work in university chemistry Norman Reid1* and Iqbal Shah2 1Centre for Science Education, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK e-mail: n.reid@mis.gla.ac.uk
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