Difficulties in teaching the concepts of 'amount of substance' and 'mole'

Authors
Furio, C Azcona, R Guisasola, J Ratcliffe, M
Citation
C. Furio et al., Difficulties in teaching the concepts of 'amount of substance' and 'mole', INT J SCI E, 22(12), 2000, pp. 1285-1304
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Education
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
ISSN journal
09500693 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1285 - 1304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-0693(200012)22:12<1285:DITTCO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In this study the origin and evolution of the meanings of the concepts 'amo unt of substance' and 'mole' are described. Serious disagreements about the se concepts amongst chemistry teachers and the recommendations of the inter national scientific community are identified. Attention is also drawn to th e didactic implications that these epistemological difficulties may have fo r the teaching of chemistry.