Science education fosters a mindset of innovation and nurtures problem-solving skills. Through scientific inquiry and experimentation, students learn to think critically, analyse data, and develop creative solutions to complex problems. The ability to approach challenges with an open and curious mind is...
Science inquiry skillsInnovative, interactive tasks that include conversations among humans and virtual (pedagogical) agents can be used to assess relevant cognitive skills (e.g., scientific inquiry skills). These new assessment systems aid the collection of additional information (e.g., timing data,...
Field trips to science museums can provide students with educational experiences, particularly when museum programs emphasize scientific inquiry skill building over content knowledge acquisition. We describe the creation and study of 2 programs designed to significantly enhance students' inquiry skills at any...
In the sciences, inquiry-based learning has been widely promoted to increase literacy and skill development, but there has been little comparison to more traditional curricula. In this study, we demonstrated greater improvements in students' science literacy and research skills using inquiry lab ...
education. Science helps children develop key life skills, for example the ability to communicate, remain organized and focused, and even form their own opinions based on observation. Science and experiments also help children d...
Computers have been used with science learners to teach facts, aid in information processing, facilitate problem solving, and stimulate conceptual change. The hallmark of science learning, however, is independent student inquiry. Although there is ample evidence that computers can support various aspects...
Throughthiswayofscientificinquiryandexperience,studentscanactivatetheirrelevantexperience,talkaboutdifferenttypesofscientificinquiryactivities,describetheirexperienceofparticipatinginscientificexperimentsandscientificresearch,andcommunicatewiththeirclassmates.Thissectionreflectstheconnectionbetweenscienceandlife,scienceandlearning.Text...
This thesis investigated how a year-4 teacher used a pedagogical approach referred to as the Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) model of instruction for teaching Science Inquiry Skills in a primary classroom. Through scaffolding her students' learning using the GRR, the teacher guided her stude...
Do science teachers' believes related to inquiry-based teaching affect students' science process skills? Evidence from a multilevel model analysis Inquiry-based science teaching has emerged as a prominent trend in science education. Nevertheless, it remains uncertain how teachers' self-efficacy in reg...