Science Skills Development through Problem-Based Learning in Secondary Education
We present a study carried out with 16-year-old students in Spain using a problem-based learning approach as a pedagogical mode to develop science skills. The main objective of this work was to analyze the development of science skills through an inquiry process in class. The data were collected thr...
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| author | Jorge Pozuelo-Muñoz Elena Calvo-Zueco Ester Sánchez-Sánchez Esther Cascarosa-Salillas |
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| description | We present a study carried out with 16-year-old students in Spain using a problem-based learning approach as a pedagogical mode to develop science skills. The main objective of this work was to analyze the development of science skills through an inquiry process in class. The data were collected through audio and video recordings. The students were given the freedom to choose a problem to solve, and they decided on a near-environmental problem to research. They suggested a research question, formulated a hypothesis, designed experiments, observed, collected data, and searched for information. The teacher acted as a facilitator of resources. Finally, the students communicated the results obtained in their inquiry process. They performed all the above while asking themselves questions they had to answer during the course of the project, which increased in depth as the work evolved. The results of this research present PBL as an optimal methodology to develop scientific skills, such as inquiry practice, by means of asking questions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5acbc9dc95784484846285643d5e62d02023-11-24T14:38:29ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022023-10-011311109610.3390/educsci13111096Science Skills Development through Problem-Based Learning in Secondary EducationJorge Pozuelo-Muñoz0Elena Calvo-Zueco1Ester Sánchez-Sánchez2Esther Cascarosa-Salillas3Department of Specific Didactics, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, SpainHigh School Internacional Ánfora, 50410 Zaragoza, SpainHigh School Internacional Ánfora, 50410 Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Specific Didactics, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, SpainWe present a study carried out with 16-year-old students in Spain using a problem-based learning approach as a pedagogical mode to develop science skills. The main objective of this work was to analyze the development of science skills through an inquiry process in class. The data were collected through audio and video recordings. The students were given the freedom to choose a problem to solve, and they decided on a near-environmental problem to research. They suggested a research question, formulated a hypothesis, designed experiments, observed, collected data, and searched for information. The teacher acted as a facilitator of resources. Finally, the students communicated the results obtained in their inquiry process. They performed all the above while asking themselves questions they had to answer during the course of the project, which increased in depth as the work evolved. The results of this research present PBL as an optimal methodology to develop scientific skills, such as inquiry practice, by means of asking questions.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/11/1096PBLinquiryscience skillsscience motivationsecondary education |
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| title | Science Skills Development through Problem-Based Learning in Secondary Education |
| title_full | Science Skills Development through Problem-Based Learning in Secondary Education |
| title_fullStr | Science Skills Development through Problem-Based Learning in Secondary Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Science Skills Development through Problem-Based Learning in Secondary Education |
| title_short | Science Skills Development through Problem-Based Learning in Secondary Education |
| title_sort | science skills development through problem based learning in secondary education |
| topic | PBL inquiry science skills science motivation secondary education |
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