Biography
Biography: Eva Trnova
Abstract
Current chemistry is developing rapidly and strongly affects human everyday lives. For this reason, chemistry is considered to be an important part of education for the current and future population. There is also expert consensus that science education (including chemistry) should be a compulsory part of the education of all children. But according to research findings (for example PISA) chemistry belongs to the least favourite school subjects. Because the socio-economic success of Europe 2020 depends on education of new generation, new ways of chemistry teaching/ learning which should prepare today’s children for adult roles as citizens, employees, managers, entrepreneurs, and parents, are sought. So a very important question arises how to motivate students to learn chemistry. In the presentation the most important factors influencing student interest in chemistry and ways how to support student engagement in learning of chemistry will be presented. Big attention will be paid to the innovative teaching methods of chemistry. Because the quality of teachers is one of the most important factors influencing the quality and effectiveness of chemistry education and student performance innovative ways of teacher education will be discussed.