Chemistry in the kitchen: practical insights for high school students

• Autorzy: Belkheiri Nadji , Rebizi Mohamed Nadjib

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/cdem-2024-0006

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Chemistry plays a crucial role in everyday life, particularly in the kitchen, where its principles can enhance problem-solving skills and informed decision-making. This study aims to evaluate high school students’ understanding of applied chemistry in culinary contexts. A questionnaire was administered to 76 students, revealing that 42.6 % provided correct answers regarding the application of chemistry in the kitchen. The methodology involved analysing students’ responses to assess their awareness and appreciation of chemistry’s practical value. The findings suggest that promoting the application of chemistry principles not only fosters responsible citizenship but also optimises daily life benefits. Future research should explore effective strategies to enhance students’ engagement with chemistry in real-world contexts.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

kitchen; chemistry; learning; applied sciences; education

PL

kuchnia; chemia; uczenie się; nauki stosowane; edukacja

• Wydawca: Towarzystwo Chemii i Inżynierii Ekologicznej
• Czasopismo: Chemistry-Didactics-Ecology-Metrology
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: R. 29, NR 1-2
• Strony: 85--93
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Belkheiri Nadji

• Organic Chemistry and Natural Substances Laboratory, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Computer Science, University of Djelfa, PO Box 3117, Djelfa 17000, Algeria

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5499-6216

autor

Rebizi Mohamed Nadjib

• Organic Chemistry and Natural Substances Laboratory, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Computer Science, University of Djelfa, PO Box 3117, Djelfa 17000, Algeria

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