CHED 1818 |
| Learning Disabilities (LD) can be conceptualized as deficiency in understanding and related social and emotional issues like insecurity, low self-esteem and social isolation. This disorder can be overcome through combined remedial teaching and psychological intervention. Chemistry being a major branch of science involves a large number of students and a significant percentage of students have LD. Since the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, schools must make "reasonable accommodations" to provide facilities for students with any kind of disability. Teaching chemistry to students with LD is challenging. Previous research demonstrates that adoption of various teaching methodologies for various branches of chemistry could facilitate learning for students with LD. Experiments show that “collaborative style” of working with students commonly motivates them towards learning and improving their comprehensive skills. This paper summarizes different teaching methodologies used to teach chemistry for students with LD at undergraduate level with special references to safety and environmental concerns for experimental chemistry. Participation of students with LD in research and inculcating scientific minds in them is another important aspect of chemical education.
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General Papers
1:00 PM-4:50 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N230A, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |