Systems thinking for education about the molecular basis of sustainability

Using the chemistry of pharmaceuticals to introduce sustainable chemistry and systems thinking in general chemistry

“…This aspect of introducing systems thinking is more capable of moving beyond the treatment of components and incorporate more varied and complex connections of chemistry an society. This has been accompanied by student participation of a SOCME diagram (26,27) of a particular drug, cytarabine.…”

“…The organizational scheme used to help visualize the connections between subsystems for the material on cytarabine as more aspects were considered is referred to as a SOCME diagram (26,27). The key philosophical tenet of this visualization method is that it asks the question, "Are we considering the right boundary for the issue?"…”

Toward the understanding of biology of oocyte life cycle in Xenopus Laevis: No oocytes left behind

“…Biochemical alterations in such primary pesticide targets as cholinesterases and molecular biomarkers with a relation to transmembrane signal transduction and transcriptional regulation, whose implication in the oocyte maturation, fertilization, and embryogenesis is evident, have gained increasing attention . On the other hand, naturally occurring climatic phenomena and/or any kind of human activity‐driven redistribution of chemical species (inorganic objects) and biological species (all living things) at regional and global scales greatly affect ecosystem functioning, human well‐being, and the dynamics of climate change itself. Considerations of chemical diversity and biodiversity redistribution are critical yet largely lacking in most worldwide mitigation and adaptation strategies, such as the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/).…”

“…74,75 In addition to the classical use, X laevis has also been employed in many modern approaches of Biochemical alterations in such primary pesticide targets as cholinesterases and molecular biomarkers with a relation to transmembrane signal transduction and transcriptional regulation, whose implication in the oocyte maturation, fertilization, and embryogenesis is evident, have gained increasing attention. 76 On the other hand, naturally occurring climatic phenomena and/or any kind of human activity-driven redistribution of chemical species (inorganic objects) 78 and biological species (all living things) 77 at regional and global scales greatly affect ecosystem functioning, human well-being, and the dynamics of climate change itself.…”

Chemistry Education Research in the Canadian Journal of Chemistry: expanded scope and guidelines for authors

“…2 Other educational research may be conducted in a chemistry course or setting for convenience but is not directly linked to the subject itself (i.e., collateral to CER); reports of these types of research are most suitable for general education research journals. 2,3 The areas of CER could include but are not limited to the following: laboratory learning, 4-7 pedagogy, 8 chemistry concepts and knowledge construction, [9][10][11][12] assessment, [13][14][15] technologies (broadly defined), [16][17][18] curriculum development, 19,20 emerging areas, 21,22 attitudes and beliefs (affect), [23][24][25][26] and equity, diversity, and inclusion. [27][28][29] Once an issue and research questions have been established, educational research is guided by one or more theoretical frameworks.…”