Stoichiometry in Context: Inquiry-Guided Problems of Chemistry for Encouraging Critical Thinking in Engineering Students

Authors

  • Gabriel Pinto
  • María Luisa Prolongo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v3i1.2313

Keywords:

Chemistry for engineering students, critical thinking, consumer chemistry, inquiry-guided learning

Abstract


This paper focuses on examples of educational tools concerning the learning of chemistry for engineering students through different daily life cases. These tools were developed during the past few years for enhancing the active role of students. They refer to cases about mineral water, medicaments, dentifrices and informative panels about solar power, where an adequate quantitative treatment through stoichiometry calculations allows the interpretation of data and values announced by manufacturers. These cases were developed in the context of an inquiry-guided instruction model. By bringing tangible chemistry examples into the classroom we provide an opportunity for engineering students to apply this science to familiar products in hopes that they will appreciate chemistry more, will be motivated to study concepts in greater detail, and will connect the relevance of chemistry to everyday life.

Author Biography

Gabriel Pinto

Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

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Published

2013-01-11

How to Cite

Pinto, G., & Prolongo, M. L. (2013). Stoichiometry in Context: Inquiry-Guided Problems of Chemistry for Encouraging Critical Thinking in Engineering Students. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 3(1), pp. 24–28. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v3i1.2313

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