All Outputs (30)

Reimagining secondary Broad General Education sciences (2024)
Journal Article
Mcgill, C., Earnshaw, H., Easton, E., & Carvalho, K. (2024). Reimagining secondary Broad General Education sciences. School Science Review in Practice, 106(392), 25-29

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

Perfect your lesson plans with a chatbot (2024)
Digital Artefact
McGill, C. (2024). Perfect your lesson plans with a chatbot. [Article]

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. [Online magazine]. 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.

Are tablets an essential classroom aid? (2022)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2022). Are tablets an essential classroom aid?. Education in Chemistry,

6 things teachers should know about asking questions (2022)
Newspaper / Magazine
McGill, C. (2022). 6 things teachers should know about asking questions. [Online magazine]

Where new teachers in Scotland can go to hone their skills (2022)
Newspaper / Magazine
McGill, C. (2022). Where new teachers in Scotland can go to hone their skills. [Online magazine]. London

Put Your Best Foot Forward with Personalised Professional Learning (2022)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2022). Put Your Best Foot Forward with Personalised Professional Learning. Education in Chemistry,

Major reforms to Scottish education – opportunities and concerns (2022)
Journal Article
Burr, S., Farmer, S., & McGill, C. (2022). Major reforms to Scottish education – opportunities and concerns. School Science Review in Practice, 103(385), 36

Never write another lesson plan template again (2022)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2022). Never write another lesson plan template again. Education in Chemistry,

The National Framework for Inclusion 3rd edition (NFI) (2022)
Other
(2022). The National Framework for Inclusion 3rd edition (NFI)

Inclusive education is the cornerstone of Scottish education and, as such, must be of the highest priority for the Scottish Government and for all those involved in education in Scotland. There is clear recognition of the fact that teachers need to b... Read More about The National Framework for Inclusion 3rd edition (NFI).

Practicals Made Perfect (2022)
Journal Article
McGill, C. (2022). Practicals Made Perfect. Education in Chemistry,

BBC Bitesize videos - N4, N5 and Higher Chemistry (2021)
Other
McGill, C. (2021). BBC Bitesize videos - N4, N5 and Higher Chemistry. [Online study guide]

During the Covid-19 lockdown, when school buildings were closed, there was a need for videos of practical activities to support remote teaching & learning in chemistry & science. Approximately 30 videos were produced by Edinburgh Napier University in... Read More about BBC Bitesize videos - N4, N5 and Higher Chemistry.

Various Science and Chemistry videos for Education Scotland (2020)
Other
McGill, C. (2020). Various Science and Chemistry videos for Education Scotland. [YouTube videos]

Consideration of some sampling problems in the on-line analysis of batch processes by low-field NMR spectrometry (2008)
Journal Article
Nordon, A., Diez-Lazaro, A., Wong, C. W. L., McGill, C. A., Littlejohn, D., Weerasinghe, M., Mamman, D. A., Hitchman, M. L., & Wilkie, J. (2008). Consideration of some sampling problems in the on-line analysis of batch processes by low-field NMR spectrometry. Analyst, 133(3), 339-347. https://doi.org/10.1039/b714266h

A low-field medium-resolution NMR spectrometer, with an operating frequency of 29 MHz for 1H, has been assessed for on-line process analysis. A flow cell that incorporates a pre-magnetisation region has been developed to minimise the decrease in the... Read More about Consideration of some sampling problems in the on-line analysis of batch processes by low-field NMR spectrometry.

Process Analysis: Overview (2005)
Book Chapter
McGill, C. (2005). Process Analysis: Overview. In P. Worsfold, A. Townshend, & C. Poole (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Analytical Science (298-303). (2nd). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B0-12-369397-7/00485-4