What Do You Mean That “Strong” Doesn't Mean “Powerful”?

The words used in the chemistry classroom often add to problems that students have in understanding complex concepts. This is particularly true when terms with specific scientific meanings are also used in colloquial speech with different meanings. This report discusses the results of student interv...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2011-09, Vol.88 (9), p.1247-1249
Main Author: Jasien, Paul G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
College students
Comprehension
Educational Research
General Education
Higher education
Language
Misconceptions
Organic chemistry
Professional Development
Science Education
Science Instruction
Students
Terminology
Undergraduate Students
Word meaning
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Summary:The words used in the chemistry classroom often add to problems that students have in understanding complex concepts. This is particularly true when terms with specific scientific meanings are also used in colloquial speech with different meanings. This report discusses the results of student interviews that examine student comprehension of the term strong used in chemical and colloquial contexts. The most common student misconceptions associate the chemical meaning of strong with “concentration”, “charge”, or “powerful”.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed100744x