Analysis of Science Generic Skills in Animal Respiration Practicum: Is it Improved Through Guided Inquiry-based Learning?

The effect of inquiry-based learning method on achivement emotions of elementary students in Science course

The main goal of this study was to exemaine the effect of  inquiry-based learning method on achivement emotions of elementary students. The study had a quasi experimental design with pre-test, post-test and control group. The research population was included all of the fifth grade male students of the elementary schools in sanandaj during the acacdemic year of 2016-17, witch among them a fifth ...

Learning science inquiry skills in a virtual field

Sixth grade students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School explore a virtual field via an ImmersaDesk and collect data there using hand-held computers. Back in the classroom they integrate their data, visualize it to see the patterns that emerge, and then propose explanations for these patterns. The goal is to help the students learn science inquiry skills within an environment that encourages t...

UniServe Science Reading Supplements for First Year Experience Discussion Forum: Generic Skills and Scholarly Inquiry in Science Teaching and Learning

Effects of Inquiry-based Learning on Students’ Science Literacy Skills and Confidence

Calls for reform in university education have prompted a movement from teacherto student-centered course design, and included developments such as peer-teaching, problem and inquiry-based learning. 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 demo...

Investigating the Engagement and Learning of Students With Learning Disabilities in Guided Inquiry Science Teaching.

Contemporary reform efforts pose numerous challenges for students and their teachers, especially in the context of inclusion classrooms that serve students with diverse academic and social profiles. The research reported in this article was conducted for the purpose of closely studying the engagement and learning of students who have learning disabilities as they participate in a particular app...