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Inquiry-Based Science Instruction--What Is It and Does It Matter? Results from a Research Synthesis Years 1984 to 2002
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Minner, Daphne D.; Levy, Abigail Jurist; Century, Jeanne – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2010
The goal of the Inquiry Synthesis Project was to synthesize findings from research conducted between 1984 and 2002 to address the research question, "What is the impact of inquiry science instruction on K-12 student outcomes?" The timeframe of 1984 to 2002 was selected to continue a line of synthesis work last completed in 1983 by Bredderman…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness
Development of Shared Vision: Lessons from a Science Education Community Collaborative
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Robertson, Amy – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2007
This is a qualitative case study of a collaboration among multiple stakeholders in science education who came together in order to create environmental field trips and the surrounding classroom curriculum. The collaboration involves 4 major facets of science education: formal education at the elementary and university levels, informal education,…
Descriptors: Science Education, Field Trips, Educational Research, Cooperative Planning
Immediate and Delayed Effects of Training Preservice Secondary Science Teachers to Ask Questions of Varying Cognitive Levels.
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Crawley, Frank E.; Krockover, Gerald H. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1979
Tests the immediate and delayed effectiveness of an instructional module, "Levels of Questioning," designed to improve the level of preservice science teachers' questions. Results indicate that the module was effective in raising the average question level but that skills were not retained. Recommendations are made for revision of the module. (CS)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Higher Education, Learning Modules