The Purpose of Laboratory Instruction in High School Chemistry: A Historical Survey.

Kapuscinski, B. P.

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ERIC Number: EJ242943

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Publication Date: 1981-Feb

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The Purpose of Laboratory Instruction in High School Chemistry: A Historical Survey.

Kapuscinski, B. P.

Journal of Chemical Education, v58 n2 p194-97 Feb 1981

Reviews the purposes of laboratory instruction as they were perceived in the literature from 1865 to the present. The paper is divided into three sections based upon the main influences on chemistry instruction: the university community, economic conditions, and technological development. Future trends in science education are also discussed. (CS)

Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education, Science Education, Science Education History, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials

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Language: English

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