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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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Williams, P John, Nguyen, Nhung, Mangan, Jenny
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/105410
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/105410
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave: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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Resumo: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