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The Scientific Method and Scientific Inquiry: Tensions in Teaching and Learning
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Tang, Xiaowei; Coffey, Janet E.; Elby, Andy; Levin, Daniel M. – Science Education, 2010
Typically, the scientific method in science classrooms takes the form of discrete, ordered steps meant to guide students' inquiry. In this paper, we examine how focusing on the scientific method as discrete steps affects students' inquiry and teachers' perceptions thereof. To do so, we study a ninth-grade environmental science class in which…
Descriptors: Scientific Methodology, Discourse Analysis, Inquiry, Learner Engagement