The Influence of Hands-On Experimentation and Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Science and Technology (S&T) Education
To investigate how elementary science and technology (S&T) education experiences with hands-on experimentation and inquiry-based learning impact pre-service teachers’ attitudes and confidence to teach S&T, we used a cross-sectional survey. Our participants were twenty-seven pre-service teach...
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| description | To investigate how elementary science and technology (S&T) education experiences with hands-on experimentation and inquiry-based learning impact pre-service teachers’ attitudes and confidence to teach S&T, we used a cross-sectional survey. Our participants were twenty-seven pre-service teachers enrolled in an Ontario elementary S&T teacher education methods course. Those who were taught S&T through hands-on experimentation considered themselves more S&T literate and were statistically more confident to read, understand, and critically evaluate common S&T media reports; they were also more confident to teach S&T through hands-on experimentation and inquiry-based learning. In almost all cases, participants valued learning S&T by doing S&T (i.e. actively participating/interacting), which influenced their confidence, interest, and desire to embrace hands-on experimentation as future elementary teachers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72c472dc1e614291b537cc985f20c4fd2022-12-22T00:31:45ZengBrock UniversityBrock Education: a Journal of Educational Research and Practice1183-11892371-77502020-02-01291242410.26522/brocked.v29i1.768768The Influence of Hands-On Experimentation and Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Science and Technology (S&T) EducationSusan Maureen Docherty-Skippen0Doug Karrow1Ghazala Ahmed2Brock University, Faculty of EducationBrock UniversityBrock UniversityTo investigate how elementary science and technology (S&T) education experiences with hands-on experimentation and inquiry-based learning impact pre-service teachers’ attitudes and confidence to teach S&T, we used a cross-sectional survey. Our participants were twenty-seven pre-service teachers enrolled in an Ontario elementary S&T teacher education methods course. Those who were taught S&T through hands-on experimentation considered themselves more S&T literate and were statistically more confident to read, understand, and critically evaluate common S&T media reports; they were also more confident to teach S&T through hands-on experimentation and inquiry-based learning. In almost all cases, participants valued learning S&T by doing S&T (i.e. actively participating/interacting), which influenced their confidence, interest, and desire to embrace hands-on experimentation as future elementary teachers.https://journals.library.brocku.ca/brocked/index.php/home/article/view/768 |
| spellingShingle | Susan Maureen Docherty-Skippen Doug Karrow Ghazala Ahmed The Influence of Hands-On Experimentation and Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Science and Technology (S&T) Education Brock Education: a Journal of Educational Research and Practice |
| title | The Influence of Hands-On Experimentation and Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Science and Technology (S&T) Education |
| title_full | The Influence of Hands-On Experimentation and Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Science and Technology (S&T) Education |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Hands-On Experimentation and Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Science and Technology (S&T) Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Hands-On Experimentation and Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Science and Technology (S&T) Education |
| title_short | The Influence of Hands-On Experimentation and Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary Science and Technology (S&T) Education |
| title_sort | influence of hands on experimentation and inquiry based learning in elementary science and technology s t education |
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