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Lessons for Lab Learning (2024)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2024). Lessons for Lab Learning. Education in Chemistry,

10 guiding principles to help you maximise students’ outcomes from chemistry practicals

Make learning possible with Johnstone’s triangle (2024)
Digital Artefact
Short, D., & McGill, C. (2024). Make learning possible with Johnstone’s triangle. [Article]

Improve your students’ understanding of abstract ideas by explaining and linking the different levels of Johnstone’s triangle

Teachers' Perceptions of online chemistry-specific CPD (2023)
Journal Article
McGill, C., Buchanan, D., Easson, M., Hendry, S., Macdonald, F., Murray, P., & Stewart, I. (2023). Teachers' Perceptions of online chemistry-specific CPD. Science Teacher Education, 94, 18-25

A collaboration between chemistry educators, Edinburgh Napier University and the Royal Society of Chemistry presented a series of seven online professional learning sessions for chemistry teachers in Scotland, to develop subject-specific knowledge an... Read More about Teachers' Perceptions of online chemistry-specific CPD.

Effective Practical Work in Science (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McGill, C. (2023, June). Effective Practical Work in Science. Presented at Association for Science Education Scotland Conference, Kinross High School

Practical work is carried out in the science classroom to teach scientific concepts, increase motivation, develop practical skills and practise being a scientist. Research suggests that much practical work carried out in science classrooms has very l... Read More about Effective Practical Work in Science.

How to boost chemistry with a focus on green issues (2023)
Newspaper / Magazine
McGill, C. (2023). How to boost chemistry with a focus on green issues. London

A refresh of the chemistry curriculum in Scottish schools – focused on how to avert environmental disaster – could help to reverse declining numbers in the subject at university, says Colin McGill.

Effective Practical Work in Science (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McGill, C. (2022, November). Effective Practical Work in Science. Presented at ResearchED Aberdeen, Robert Gordon College, Aberdeen

Practical work is carried out in the science classroom to teach scientific concepts, increase motivation, develop practical skills and practise being a scientist. Research suggests that much practical work carried out in science classrooms has very l... Read More about Effective Practical Work in Science.