Using technology to support science inquiry learning

This paper presents a case study of a teacher’s experience in implementing an inquiry approach to his teaching over a period of two years with two different classes. His focus was on using a range of information technologies to support student inquiry learning. The study demonstrates the need to con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Williams, P John, Nguyen, Nhung, Mangan, Jenny
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/105410
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/105410
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Inquiry (Theory of knowledge)
Information technology
Inquiry-based learning
Active learning
Science inquiry
Inquiry pedagogy
Ensenyament universitari
Aprenentatge actiu
Aprenentatge basat en problemes
Tecnologia de la informació -- Ensenyament universitari
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Ensenyament i aprenentatge::Ensenyament universitari
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Sumario:This paper presents a case study of a teacher’s experience in implementing an inquiry approach to his teaching over a period of two years with two different classes. His focus was on using a range of information technologies to support student inquiry learning. The study demonstrates the need to consider the characteristics of students when implementing an inquiry approach, and also the influence of the teachers level of understanding and related confidence in such an approach. The case also indicated that a range of technologies can be effective in supporting student inquiry learning