Presentation and Cognitive Function of Tables in High School Chemistry Textbooks
GONG Li-Hong1, LIANG Wan-Yu2
1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China;
2. College of Teacher Education, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
Abstract Taking Chemistry 1 published by People's Education Press for example, according to the function of table, this paper divided the tables in the textbook into 4 types:experimental record table, summary table, exercise table, data card table, and also analyzed the presentation and cognitive function of tables and realization of process and method goal in textbook. This paper surveyed the use of tables in textbooks by teachers and students. According to the cognitive function and the use frequency of various tables by teachers and students, this paper put forward some suggestions for the arrangement and use of some tables in textbooks.
GONG Li-Hong, LIANG Wan-Yu. Presentation and Cognitive Function of Tables in High School Chemistry Textbooks[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2018, 39(23): 10-13.
