The chemical education system of the former Soviet Union (FSU) is analyzed in all three components: high school, undergraduate, and graduate education. A rigorous preparation in mathematics, physics, and chemistry in both high school and college provides students with a broad basis for understanding chemistry. It results in offsetting some downsides of the FSU education system, such as old-fashioned approaches in teaching inorganic and physical chemistry, shortage of sophisticated equipment, and the lack of competition in graduate studies.
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Kozliak, Evguenii I. J. Chem. Educ.2000 77 870.
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Chemical Education Research; CER Misconceptions; Curriculum; Graduate Education / Research; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Organic Chemistry
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