What Can Science Educators Teach Chemists about Teaching Chemistry? A Symposium: How Can Chemists Teach Problem Solving?

Discusses some central ideas emerging from a systematic approach to teaching scientific problem-solving skills. Areas considered include: insights derived from naturalistic studies; effective problem-solving methods; problem-solving procedures; characteristics of the knowledge base (focusing on functional conceptual building blocks, knowledge organization); current instructional practices; and improved methods for teaching problem-solving. (JN)