Science as subject-matter and as method

Dewey, John

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“…To do so, we must Þrst specify our deÞnitions of "scientiÞc method" and "scientiÞc inquiry." When initially used by Dewey (1910a), both terms emphasized processes underlying scientiÞc practices. Their meanings, however, have morphed and diverged over time.…”

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The scientific method and scientific inquiry: Tensions in teaching and learning

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Typically, the scientiÞc 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 scientiÞc method as discrete steps affects students' inquiry and teachers' perceptions thereof. To do so, we study a ninth-grade environmental science class in which students Þrst reviewed a typical version of the scientiÞc method, then brainstormed about which sites on school grounds could be good earthworm habitats and how to test their ideas. Our discourse analysis explores the dynamics between the "steps" of the scientiÞc method and students' engagement in more authentic scientiÞc inquiry. We argue that focusing on the scientiÞc method as discrete steps can distract students from their ongoing, productive

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“…Det er klart at der før 1960'erne, var tanker om undervisning og laering af naturfagligt indhold. For eksempel tematiserede Dewey (1910) i starten af det 20. århundrede elevers manglende interesse i naturfag og relaterede dette til mangler i undervisningen.…”

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Nielsen

Tidemand

2017

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“…From the early 20th century onwards (Dewey, 1910) there have been proposals that children should learn science through collaborative inquiry. Since scientific thinking is essentially social, Dewey proposed that schools should become "laboratories of knowledge-making" (Dewey, 1910, p. 127) where children engage in experimentation, communication, and selfcriticism, constituting a youthful commonwealth of cooperative inquiry.…”

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Supporting Citizen Inquiry: An Investigation of Moon Rock

Villasclaras-Fernández

Sharples

Kelley

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Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract.Citizen inquiry is an innovative way for non-professionals to engage in practical scientific activities, in which they take the role of self-regulated scientists in informal learning contexts. This type of activity has similarities to inquiry-based learning and to citizen science, but also important differences. To understand the challenges of supporting citizen inquiry, a prototype system and activity has been developed: the Moon Rock Explorer. Based on the nQuire Toolkit, this offers people without geology expertise an open investigation into authentic specimens of Moon rock, using a Virtual Microscope. The Moon Rock Explorer inquiry has been evaluated in an informal learning context with PhD students from the Open University. Results of the evaluation raise issues related to motivation and interaction between inquiry participants. They also provide evidence that the integration of scientific tools was successful and that the nQuire Toolkit is suitable to deploy and enact citizen inquiries.

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Science as subject-matter and as method

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The scientific method and scientific inquiry: Tensions in teaching and learning

The scientific method and scientific inquiry: Tensions in teaching and learning

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Supporting Citizen Inquiry: An Investigation of Moon Rock

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