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April 1, 2026Chemistry Education Research and Practice0 citationsOpen Access

Analyzing Graph Usage in Chemistry Textbooks and its Implications for Learning and Teaching

BFBeate FichtnerKGKatharina Groß

Key Points

  • This research aims to examine the role and effectiveness of graphs in chemistry education.
  • Analyzed various chemistry textbooks for their graph usage
  • Assessed the complexity and clarity of graphs
  • Surveyed students' understanding and responses to graphs
  • Graphs are often dense with information, which can confuse students
  • Effective graph use enhances conceptual understanding
  • Teaching methods could be improved by simplifying graph presentation

Abstract

Graphs play a central role in chemistry education, serving as powerful tools for visualizing abstract concepts. However, their high information density and abstract nature can overwhelm students, often resulting in...

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Fichtner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7af55652765b073a8868https://doi.org/10.1039/d5rp00348b
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