CBA

 Chemical Bond Approach 

The Chemical Bond Approach (CBA) was originated in USA. This approach is organized around the central theme that is stated in the title 'Chemical bonds'. The project originated in university of California in 1960 and George C Pimental was the exponent of this project.

Objectives

1. To diminish the separation between scientist and teachers in the learning of science

2. To stimulate and prepare those high school students who plan to continue the study of Chemistry in college as a professional career

3. To encourage teachers to undertake further study of Chemistry CBA Course.

The CBA course consist of five parts in 18 chapters.

Part I- Nature of Chemical Change

Part II-Electrical nature of Chemical Systems

Part III- Models Aids to the Interpretation of Systems

Part IV- Bonds in Chemical Systems

Part V- Order, Disorder and Change.

Materials

The materials developed for CBA are

1. Laboratory Manual

2. Teacher's Guide

3. Evaluative Instrument in Cooperation with Educational Testing Service.

The peculiarity of Chemical Bond Approach is that it utilized deductive approach in dealing with facts and concepts. That is moving from general to particular.




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