Methodological Foundations for Organizing Organic Chemistry Laboratory Classesi Schools Based on Virtual Technologies
Keywords:
Organic chemistry, virtual experimental environment, teaching chemistry, school education, general education institutionsAbstract
This article examines the didactic and methodological foundations of organizing organic chemistry laboratory classes in general education schools using virtual technologies. The main objective of the study is to improve the effectiveness of developing students’ practical knowledge and laboratory skills through the integration of virtual laboratory platforms into the educational process. Analytical, comparative, and modeling methods were employed in the research. As a result, the educational capabilities of modern platforms such as ChemCollective, Labster, MolView, PhET Interactive Simulations, and Virtual Chemistry Laboratory were substantiated, and methodological recommendations for their effective integration into chemistry education were developed.
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