Keywords
decision making
critical thinking
teaching chemistry. solución de problemas
toma de decisiones
pensamiento crítico.
enseñanza de la química
Abstract
This paper describes a teaching strategy to enhance in middle school students from a school in the city of Tunja the ability of problem-solving and decision making in everyday situations, from the chemistry class. A diagnosis is made using HCTAES test (Halpern, 1998) and activities were designed to articulate the chemical concepts with critical thinking skills, as well as to establish learning tool that establishes a significant relationship between the learning of chemistry with everyday situations.
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