Integrating Computational Chemistry into Secondary School Lessons

In an age dominated by digital technologies, instilling digital literacy within educational curricula is imperative. This study explores the innovative integration of computational chemistry in post-16 upper-secondary education. Learners actively modeled foundational principles like chemical bonding...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2024-06, Vol.101 (6), p.2343-2353
Main Authors: Hrubeš, Jan, Jaroš, Adam, Nemirovich, Tatiana, Teplá, Milada, Petrželová, Simona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CAI
Chemical bonds
Chemistry
Computational chemistry
Computer assisted instruction
Digital literacy
Digital technology
Electron density
Electrons
Secondary education
Secondary school students
Students
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Summary:In an age dominated by digital technologies, instilling digital literacy within educational curricula is imperative. This study explores the innovative integration of computational chemistry in post-16 upper-secondary education. Learners actively modeled foundational principles like chemical bonding, van der Waals interactions, molecular geometry, and electron density using individual laptops with the Gaussian computational software. The efficacy of this approach was assessed through pre- and post-test measures, utilizing Likert-type scale questions to gauge shifts in students’ confidence in core chemistry topics and knowledge-based tests. The results show that students’ confidence in general chemistry is rapidly boosted by the intervention, followed by a moderate rise in their knowledge.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00908