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Chemistry Education/ Chemistry. Nicholas Phiri's research interest in Chemistry Education focuses on designing, implementing, and studying innovative practical techniques for effective teaching and learning chemistry across all educational levels, from secondary school (high school) to university. H ... Read More

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Nicholas Phiri's research interest in Chemistry Education focuses on designing, implementing, and studying innovative practical techniques for effective teaching and learning chemistry across all educational levels, from secondary school (high school) to university. His interests extend into chemistry education facets, including teaching chemistry core concepts, effective teaching approaches, student engagement in chemistry, student attitudes toward chemistry, and chemistry content misconceptions. Within the domain of teaching approaches, His interest further extends to exploring how digital technologies, such as simulations, games, and virtual reality /visualisation might be used to make chemistry less abstract at the particulate level. Mr Nicholas Phiri is a dedicated Lecturer in Chemistry Education at the University of Malawi. Mr. Phiri has authored and co-authored two publications: "Extraction, chemical composition, and antioxidant activity analysis of essential oil from Schinus molle medicinal plant found in Botswana" (DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/23219114.2021.v9.i4a.236) and "Chemical profiling and spectroscopic studies of leaf volatile oil of Eucalyptus globulus from Botswana isolated by conventional hydrodistillation and ultrasound assisted hydrodistillation" (DOI: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/3PDJ2KGJPEXFEX2DTSKK/full?target=10.1080/14786419.2024.2411721), in which he is a co-author. He aims to expand his publication record in Chemistry Education over time.

Publications

• Journal Article
  Pheko-Ofitlhilea T., Phiri N., Eniah Serame E., and Lepodise L. M. "Chemical profiling and spectroscopic studies of leaf volatile oil of Eucalyptus globulus from Botswana isolated by conventional hydrodistillation and ultrasound assisted hydrodistillation". Natural Product Research, Taylor& Francis, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2411721 (2024)
  https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/3PDJ2KGJPEXFEX2DTSKK/full?target=10.1080/14786419.2024.2411721

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• Journal Article
  Pheko-Ofitlhile T., Phiri N., Eniah Serame E., and Lepodise L. M. "Chemical profiling and spectroscopic studies of leaf volatile oil of Eucalyptus globulus from Botswana isolated by conventional hydrodistillation and ultrasound assisted hydrodistillation". Natural Product Research, Taylor& Francis, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2411721 (2024)
  https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/3PDJ2KGJPEXFEX2DTSKK/full?target=10.1080/14786419.2024.2411721

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• Journal Article
  Phiri N., Serame E.L., and Pheko T., "Extraction, chemical composition, and antioxidant activity analysis of essential oil from Schinus molle medicinal plant found in Botswana". American Journal of Essential Oils and Natural Products, 2021; 9(4): 01-09, DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/23219114.2021.v9.i4a.236 (2021)
  https://doi.org/10.22271/23219114.2021.v9.i4a.236

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Chemistry Education/ Chemistry. Nicholas Phiri's research interest in Chemistry Education focuses on designing, implementing, and studying innovative practical techniques for effective teaching and learning chemistry across all educational levels, from secondary school (high school) to university. His interests extend into some chemistry education facets, including teaching chemistry core concepts, effective teaching approaches, student engagement in chemistry, student attitudes toward chemistry, and chemistry content misconceptions. Within the domain of teaching approaches, His interest further extends to exploring how digital technologies, such as simulations, games, and virtual reality /visualisation might be used to make chemistry less abstract at the particulate level. ,