(2024) An Educational Framework for Teaching Chemistry Using a Systems Thinking Approach

Vicente Talanquer and Alisha R. Szozda,

J. Chem. Educ. 2024, 101, 5, 1785–1792,

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c00216,

Using the IUPAC Systems Thinking in Chemistry for Sustainability: 2030 and Beyond (STCS 2030+) project, this article provides an educational framework for chemistry instructors to integrate systems thinking into their classrooms. A systems thinking approach enhances student understanding and ability to solve the global issues outlined by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.