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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Inquiry based Science"”.
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Inquiry-based science for high school students: a forensic unit
… unit for honors biology that involves the use of science in the field of criminal investigation and forensics. Before beginning the unit, the learners should have mastered basic laboratory skills, including use of the microscope. They should also have an understanding of the basic structure and …
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Issues in Inquiry-Based Science Education Seen Through Dewey's Theory of Inquiry
To understand the issues of inquiry-based education, I adopted John Dewey’s theory of inquiry as the analytical framework to examine science learning activities, students’ interactions, and education standards. Educators have tried to engage students in meaningful learning, but the analysis …
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Integrating Journal Writing With Inquiry Based Science Instruction In A Second Grade Classroom
… research study investigated the effects of using science journals to promote science writing and to investigate changes in student attitudes in a second grade inquiry-based science class. This was an action research study in which qualitative and quantitative data was collected. The data was …
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Can my use of Guided Inquiry Based Science Education enhance my pupils learning of and attitude towards Science?
… was to enhance my practice in the area of Science Education, enabling me to live closer to my educational values of inclusion and autonomy. I aimed to improve the children’s learning of scientific concepts while fostering positive attitudes towards Science using a child-centred inquiry …
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The influence of Inquiry Based Science Education on Grade 4 learners understanding of the particulate nature of matter in the gaseous phase
This study aimed to explore the influence of inquiry-based science education (IBSE) in eliciting learner understanding of the particulate nature of matter (PNM) in the gaseous phase. A comparison of the lecture method and the IBSE method was done to identify their effects on enhancing learner …
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"I am a scientist": How setting conditions that enhance focused concentration positively relate to student motivation and achievement outcomes in inquiry-based science
… social interactions within two approaches to an inquiry-based science curriculum could be related to student motivation and achievement outcomes. This qualitative case study consisted of two cases, Off-Campus and On-Campus, and used ethnographic techniques of participant observation. Research …
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A Journey Of Teaching And Learning In Science Education: The Microculture Of Emerging Inquiry-based Science Instruction In An Urban, Low Socioeconomic Elementary School Science Lab
This ethnographic study of emerging inquiry-based science instruction in an urban, low socioeconomic elementary school science lab was designed to gain insight into the perspectives of the teacher and students. The study involved a Central Florida elementary school whose population was over 80 …
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A cross-phase exploration of ‘inquiry’ based science : primary and secondary teachers’ conceptions and practice augmented by pupil perspectives and researcher observation of their decision-making experience
… pupils' increasing disengagement from school science as they transition from primary to secondary education. The research adopted a mixed-methods and multiphase approach to investigate upper primary (ages 10-11) and lower secondary (ages 11-12) teachers’ perspectives and practices of …
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Coherence Properties Of Optical Near-fields
The National Science Education Standards (1996) support inquiry-based instruction. According to the National Science Education Standards. When children or scientists inquire into the natural world they: ask questions, plan investigations and collect relevant data, and organize and analyze collected …
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Interactive and Textbook Lessons in Science Instruction: Combining Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
… in elementary classrooms are not receiving science instruction that is engaging and challenging. The review of the literature indicates that the way that the information is presented has more of an impact on the students than simply whether they comprehend the information. Studies show that …
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Interactive and Textbook Lessons in Science Instruction: Combining Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
… in elementary classrooms are not receiving science instruction that is engaging and challenging. The review of the literature indicates that the way that the information is presented has more of an impact on the students than simply whether they comprehend the information. Studies show that …
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The Effects Of The 5e Learning Cycle Model On Students' Understanding Of Force And Motion Concepts
… the American Association for the Advancement of Science [AAAS] (1989), a change in the manner in which science is taught must be recognized at a national level and also embraced at a level that is reflected in every science teacher's classroom. With these ideas set forth as a guide for …
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Early years teachers’ interests and motivation when teaching Science
… world. It is thus important to expose them to science early. At the heart of successful science learning lies the teacher’s motivation and interest. This study aimed to probe early years teachers’ interests and motivation in science and the impact on their science teaching. This qualitative …
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Alternative certification science teachers' understanding and implementation of inquiry-based instruction in their beginning years of teaching
… study was to: (a) understand how beginning science teachers recruited from various science disciplines and prepared in an Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP) implemented inquiry during their initial years of teaching; (b) describe constraints and needs that these beginning …
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Elementary teachers' perception of preparedness for the elementary science classroom
… teachers to effectively teach three-dimensional science lessons as advocated by the Next Generation Science Standards. A mixed methods approach combining qualitative interviews with quantitative analysis was employed to gain a full understanding of variables that are related to teachers feeling …
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1. Geodetic constraints on slip rates of large Central Asian faults 2. Earthquake Emergency Education in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
… We developed a middle school earthquake science and hazards curriculum to promote earthquake awareness to students in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan. These materials include pre- and post-assessment activities, six directed inquiry-based science activities describing physical …
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1. Geodetic constraints on slip rates of large Central Asian faults 2. Earthquake Emergency Education in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
… We developed a middle school earthquake science and hazards curriculum to promote earthquake awareness to students in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan. These materials include pre- and post-assessment activities, six directed inquiry-based science activities describing physical …
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Supporting authentic science in the classroom using collaborative Web-based software
This thesis presents aWeb-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called the Education through Virtual Experience (EVE) Portal which supports e-Science learning for schoolchildren. The VLE guides students and teachers in the production of collaborative research papers to summarize their …
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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHER PREPARATION: THE INSTRUCTIONAL ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS
… use of social media and their perceptions of inquiry-based science education, an important teaching best practice. This study is unique in that it explores pre-service teachers’ use of three social media platforms—Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest—and how pre-service teachers plan to apply them …
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A Proof-of-Concept Study in the Development of an Observation Protocol Based on Science and Engineering Practices
Inquiry-based science education has been a topic of extensive study and discussion. In 2018, the National Science Teaching Association revised their recommendations about inquiry-based teaching, endorsing three-dimensional learning as a more comprehensive approach for students in science classes. …
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