Women’s leadership in chemistry education: An interview with Rachel Mamlok-Naaman

Ron Blonder

doi:10.51724/ijpce.v13i2.215

Authors

Ron Blonder Weizmann Institute of Science

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51724/ijpce.v13i2.215

Keywords:

Chemistry education, Teacher professional development, Students' misconceptions, History and philosophy of science, Education for sustainable development, Gender Gap

Abstract

Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman, from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, is a distinguished researcher in chemistry education. This paper presents an interview that was conducted in light of her achievements and in recognition of her receiving the IUPAC 2021 award for Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

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