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A Trial of Placement and Embodiment of Images for Chemical Concepts in the Lesson Model of a “Surface Active Agent” Through SEIC

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Trials of a lesson model of a “surface-active agent” through “Special Emphasis on Imagination leading to Creation” (SEIC) were carried out. The lesson model was conducted for an undergraduate science-study class of junior (third-year) level students and during the course for renewal of teachers’ licenses for in-service teachers of primary schools. The operation of making images of a surface-active agent (surfactant) was carried out where a lecture with frequent discussions without memorization was performed. An evaluation of the lesson model through the trials was conducted. Drawings displayed a large variety of representations with vivid and accurate descriptions. Participants used many chemical terms on subsequent practices and properly explained their own understanding of drawings. Answers to questionnaire items implied that drawings and subsequent explanations were influential in enhancing students’ knowledge and vocabulary relating to chemical concepts.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Gakugei University, 4-1-1 Nukuikita-machi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo, 184-8501, Japan

    Haruo Ogawa

  2. Department of Science Education, Graduate School of Education, Okayama University, 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan

    Hiroki Fujii

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  1. , Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Ding-Zhou Road, Sec. 4 # 88, Taipei, 116 77, Taiwan R.O.C.

    Mei-Hung Chiu

  2. , Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Changhua University of Educatio, Chin-Der Road #1, Changhua, 500, Taiwan R.O.C.

    Hsiao-Lin Tuan

  3. , Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Ting-Chou Road, Sec. 4 # 88, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.

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  4. National Dong Hwa University, Da Hsueh Rd, Sec. 2 1, Shoufeng, Haulien, 97401, Taiwan, Taiwan R.O.C.

    Jing-Wen Lin

  5. , College of General Education, HUNGKUANG University, Chung-Chie Rd., Shalu 34, Taichung City, 433, Taiwan R.O.C.

    Chin-Cheng Chou

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Ogawa, H., Fujii, H. (2013). A Trial of Placement and Embodiment of Images for Chemical Concepts in the Lesson Model of a “Surface Active Agent” Through SEIC. In: Chiu, MH., Tuan, HL., Wu, HK., Lin, JW., Chou, CC. (eds) Chemistry Education and Sustainability in the Global Age. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4860-6_6

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