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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Inquiry-based instruction"”.
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Inquiry-Based Instruction in the Social Studies: Successes and Challenges
… teachers' perceptions, understanding, and use of inquiry-based instruction in the Social studies, to assess the impact of inquiry-based units on instruction, to detail implementation successes and challenges reported by teachers when implementing inquiry-based instruction, and to provide …
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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTION IN UGANDA
… many science teachers to teach science through Inquiry-Based Instruction (IBI) to motivate the students to learn science. However, there have been no empirical studies done to establish the factors that influence science teachers’ understanding and practice of IBI in Uganda. Most of the …
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Inquiry-based instruction: The role of mindset for students with mathematics difficulties
The effectiveness of inquiry-based instruction (IBI) is well documented, however its use with students with mathematics difficulties (MD) has been limited, since it is often thought such methods are unsuitable for low attaining students. However, this belief is not entirely evidence based, and …
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Alternative certification science teachers' understanding and implementation of inquiry-based instruction in their beginning years of teaching
… Teacher Certification Program (ATCP) implemented inquiry during their initial years of teaching; (b) describe constraints and needs that these beginning science teachers perceived in implementing inquiry-based science instruction; and (c) understand the relation between what they learned in their …
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A comparison study on teacher-centered and inquiry-based instruction in science education of middle school students with learning disabilities: what is effective?
… of the study are to examine the effects of inquiry-based and teacher-centered instruction methods when teaching science for middle school students with learning disabilities. These two instructional methods were provided to 81 students in two middle schools located in southern New Jersey. Of …
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Shifting to Higher Levels of Inquiry in the Regents Physics Laboratory
Inquiry in the classroom has been interpreted and explained in many different ways. However, at its foundations, inquiry is essentially learning by questioning. In the context of a classroom, inquiry is student lead learning that can occur at various levels of student responsibility. While inquiry …
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Coherence Properties Of Optical Near-fields
… 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 data. …
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The Effect of Inquiry-Based Learning in a Technical Classroom: The Impact on Student Learning and Attitude
<p>This study investigated the effect of inquiry-based instruction in technical undergraduate education. Specifically, the effect was measured along two dimensions: 1) the effect on student learning and, 2) student attitude towards subject matter. The researcher designed an inquiry-based …
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Inquiry, Efficacy, and Science Education
… a role in society today. The use of effective inquiry-based instruction is not a widespread practice among K-12 classrooms. Many secondary and post-secondary science instructors see the valuable link between students asking questions and the development of critical thinking. Inquiry-based …
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Dialogue in the Galleries: Developing a Tour about Contemporary Art for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
… a fifty-minute, guided gallery tour that uses inquiry-based instruction to engage participants in dialogue and critical thinking about artworks. The tour was designed specifically for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, Virginia, using artworks selected from the museum’s …
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Using Inquiry Classroom Experiences to Correct Student Misconceptions in Elementary Science: An Action Research Study
… this quasi-experimental study investigates how inquiry-based instruction influences the identification and correction of third-grade students’ misconceptions in science, specifically in the domains of energy, force, and matter. Using a pre- and post-test design, along with data derived from …
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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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The impact of ubiquitous computing on a teacher's practice : factors and conditions affecting the operationalizing of a constructivist teaching philosophy
… can act as a catalyst toward teacher change of instructional practices over time when using such technologies for teaching and learning. The literature also suggests that a teacher's use of computing technologies may contribute to a shift toward more constructivist teaching practices. Ubiquitous …
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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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Using Forensic Science As a Context to Enhance Scientific Literacy
Major reform documents have promoted the use of inquiry-based curriculum to achieve scientific literacy. Forensic science is an authentic subject that can be used to link the science classroom to a real-world working environment. Given the nature of the subject, forensic science fosters student …
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“Grass doesn’t grow faster because you pull it”: The way and the journey of becoming an inquiry teacher
… and states are adopting and mandating the use of inquiry-based instruction alongside curricular mandates (ISBE, 2017a, 2017b; National Research Council, 2012; NGSS Lead States, 2013). This study brings into focus novice teachers’ inquiry stances with regard to coconstructed practices such as …
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Using Discourse to Improve the Quality of Student Talk and Historical Argumentative Writing
… Standards, highlight the need to engage in inquiry-based instruction (NCSS, 2013). Participation in such inquiry requires students to engage in disciplinary thinking and to articulate that thinking to others, both verbally and in writing. However, such disciplinary thinking does not come …
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Reducing Linguistic Barriers In Secondary Chemistry Through Inquiry-Based, Phenomena-Driven Instruction For English Language Learners
… in secondary chemistry classrooms. Traditional instruction often prioritizes dense academic language and rote memorization, positioning ELLs as passive learners rather than active participants in scientific sense-making. Grounded in the Promoting Science among English Language Learners (P-SELL) …
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Acquisition of English by Additional Language Learners in Inquiry-Based Classrooms Within International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Schools
… Years Programme (PYP) schools provide English instruction to all students. The program has grown worldwide with a significant enrollment of students who speak a first language other than English, necessitating the need for an English as an Additional Language (EAL) curriculum. The IB’s …