Εφαρμογή Πειραμάτων Επίδειξης και Δραστηριοτήτων Διάχυσης στη Διδακτική της Χημείας. Η περίπτωση της Chemistry Outreach Group

Abstract

The use of demonstration experiments is inextricably linked to the teaching of chemistry as they stimulate the interest of students. Also, when these demonstrations are organized by university institutions as dissemination/publicity activities, they can act as bridges between school education and these institutions, offering multiple benefits to the students. This study presents the activities of the Chemistry Outreach Group (COG). The COG consists of volunteers from the Department of Chemistry who organize demonstrations of experiments in schools in Crete, as well as in various open events. The objectives of these demonstrations are to stimulate the interest of students in the science of chemistry through experiments with mainly visual effects. These activities are evaluated by the students by filling in questionnaires after the completion of each event.