E-learning course for pre-service chemistry teachers: with a focus on working safely with chemicals

Abstract

This paper presents a chosen topic from the e-learning course. E-learning course is called „Modernization of Education and Interdisciplinary Approach in the Category Waste and Waste Management“ and is divided into six topics. I would like to introduce to you the third section, which is focused on the safe handling of chemicals and laboratory waste disposal on its chemical composition among others. The educational themes of the e-learning course include study material, which focuses on the OHS principles in laboratories for safe handling of chemicals. The study material analyses situations, which occur in of incorrect handling of wastes based on their chemical composition. In the topics of the e-learning course, we used new trends and methods based on analyses and own state of knowledge related to the knowledge level of students–pre-service teachers, which was observed during the laboratory work on Laboratory Practice in Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory Practice in Organic Chemistry.