METHODS OF TEACHING CHEMISTRY IN CONNECTION WITH EVERYDAY LIFE
Keywords:
chemistry education, everyday life, context-based teaching, real-life task, chemical experiment, scientific literacy, environmental awareness, practical competence, problem-based learning.Abstract
This paper explores the pedagogical and methodological possibilities of teaching chemistry in connection with everyday life. It analyses approaches to explaining chemical concepts, laws, and processes through examples related to household products, food, medicines, water, air, fuel, construction materials, and environmental issues. The use of everyday experiments, problem-based situations, contextual tasks, and practical projects is shown to increase students’ interest in chemistry and develop their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in real-life situations and understand cause-and-effect relationships. The paper also demonstrates that life-based activities contribute to the development of students’ scientific literacy, environmental awareness, critical thinking, practical competence, and safe behaviour. Integrating chemistry education with real-life contexts improves the relevance, accessibility, and practical effectiveness of chemistry lessons.
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