Radiation Accident and Possibilities of Its Conception in Teaching Chemistry with Emphasis on the Environmental and Media Education

Authors

  • P. Distler Department of Teaching and Didactics of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague | Department of Nuclear Chemistry, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6795-2135
  • M. Teplá Department of Teaching and Didactics of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8349-8163
  • P. Šmejkal Department of Teaching and Didactics of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4234-5168
  • P. Teplý Department of Teaching and Didactics of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2180-510X

Keywords:

nuclear energy, radiation accident, teaching chemistry, environmental education, media education

Abstract

At present, nuclear energy significantly contributes to the production of electricity in the Czech Republic and, according to the long-term energy concept, its role will be even more significant in the future. As a result of the radiation accidents (Chernobyl, Fukushima), many misconceptions exist among the public. Therefore, a teaching activity, aimed to introduce the topic of radiation accidents using articles and interviews, was prepared and verified in the classes. The topic is conceived as interdisciplinary, including the integration of cross-sectional topics of the media education and the environmental education.

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Published

2021-10-15

How to Cite

Distler, P., Teplá, M., Šmejkal, P., & Teplý, P. (2021). Radiation Accident and Possibilities of Its Conception in Teaching Chemistry with Emphasis on the Environmental and Media Education. Chemické Listy, 115(10), 534–537. Retrieved from http://www.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/3936

Issue

Vol. 115 No. 10 (2021)

Section

Articles