Title: How do chemistry teachers cope with reforms and innovations in education?
Abstract: Chemistry teachers are the key to any innovation in education. Over the years, however, these teachers must continually adapt to numerous reforms brought about by political, economic, and social changes that influence chemistry curricula and classroom expectations. Such constant shifts create professional challenges. Addressing these demands effectively, chemistry teachers should undergo professional development opportunities, including workshops, collaborative learning communities, mentoring programs, and ongoing training in new technologies and pedagogical approaches. These supports enable teachers to remain confident, informed, and adaptable in an ever-evolving educational landscape.
Short Biography
Dr. Mamlok-Naaman from the Department of Science Teaching, Weizmann Institute of Science, was the head of: (1) the National Center for Chemistry Teachers, (2) the chemistry group, (3) a Master program for excellent chemistry teachers, and (4) projects of the European Union, (5) Associate editor of Chemistry Teacher International, and a member of editorial and advisory boards of several journals and organizations of science education in general and chemistry education in particular (e.g., International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, Chemistry Education Research and Practice – CERP). She is a member of the IUPAC committees on: Standards in chemistry education, Gender gap in chemistry education, Systems Thinking in Chemistry for Sustainability, and Multi-language dictionary of terms in chemistry education. Until December 2024 she was the chair of DivEdu at the European Chemical Society, and until December 2021, an IUPAC Titular member of the committee on chemical education. Among her awards, two are from the Weizmann Institute: 1990-Bar-Ner for teaching, and 2006-Maxine Singer for professional development of chemistry teachers. Other awards: (1) 2018 ACS award for incorporation of sustainability into the chemistry curriculum, (2) 2020 IUPAC award for distinguished women in chemistry and chemical engineering, and (3) 2025 ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences.
Web: https://www.weizmann.ac.il/ScienceTeaching/Mamlok/node/3