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Inquiry-based teaching is the most widespread approach in science education worldwide. However, in Peru, this model became better known since the latest curriculum reform in 2016, which proposed implementing that teaching approach at all levels of schooling. Since then, no literature review has been conducted on the status quo of implementing inquiry-based science teaching. Therefore, the present study contributes to bridging the gap. This study aims to review and analyse the main characteristics and findings of earlier studies in Peru from 2016 to 2022. The methodology used in this systematic review was informed by the PRISMA statement. Thus, of a sample of 629 studies, sixteen were selected for the integrative analysis. The results were presented considering the main characteristics of papers and their main findings. Each category was discussed in light of the reviewed papers' findings, and the discussion and conclusions suggest recommendations for future research in Peruvian settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractScientific inquiry is recognized for enhancing children’s scientific thinking, reasoning, and questioning skills at an early age, while also increasing their science capital. However, how scientific inquiry practices can be effectively implemented at this age remains a challenge. This study used an activity combining scientific inquiry and environmental education that can be used in early childhood classrooms. The details given in the study and how children were actively involved in the process were also clearly stated. In light of the questions asked by the children at the end of the activity, how scientific inquiry sprouted was discussed. This study will be a guiding light for teachers who want to employ scientific inquiry in their classrooms at an early stage and who want to use a structure integrated with the concept in the curriculum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study delves into how children and parents collaborate on guided inquiry tasks in chemistry, with parents often taking the lead in planning experiments. Both parents and children face challenges in selecting probes and control approaches. The importance of developing planning skills in experimentation and the explicit teaching of methodological knowledge are emphasized. The document references academic works on qualitative content analysis, learning support, experimental competence assessment, positive psychology, and science education, making it a valuable resource for those interested in research and education in these fields. [Extracted from the article]

This article presents the design of a teaching sequence on the structure of matter and chemical reactivity in the laboratory following the approach of teaching science through scientific practices, in particular through scientific inquiry. Special emphasis is placed on the use of epistemic knowledge involved in this scientific practice to ensure that students learn Chemistry in a meaningful way that is consistent with how scientific knowledge is developed, and on the development of critical thinking. The sequence is designed to be implemented in the subject Physics and Chemistry for 8th graders (13-14 years old) and for students working in small groups. The implementation of this sequence in two classes suggests that using epistemic knowledge is complex for students and it is appreciated only when it is explicitly promoted through questions inserted in the handouts of the activities or prompted by the teacher through her interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study examines the integration of AI tools in Library and Information Science (LIS) research to understand their implications on academic practices. Using a careful survey-based methodology, the study explores the advantages of AI tools, related challenges, and potential behavioural impacts, mainly focusing on whether they unintentionally promote satisfaction among researchers. Findings reveal an ideal position for AI tool utilisation, highlighting varied degrees of usage and perceived benefits like increased efficiency and expanded research scope. However, challenges encompass ethical concerns, integration complexities, and diverging opinions regarding the tools’ potential impact on researcher diligence. This study contributes significantly by addressing the less-explored behavioural implications of AI tool integration in research, offering refined insights into their multifaceted impact on academic practices. It underscores the need for a balanced and informed approach to AI integration, considering their transformative potential and ethical considerations in scholarly pursuits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Technology integration in educational settings has led to the development of novel sensor-based tools that enable students to measure and interact with their environment. Although reports from using such tools can be positive, evaluations are often conducted under controlled conditions and short timeframes. There is a need for longitudinal data collected in realistic classroom settings. However, sustained and authentic classroom use requires technology platforms to be seen by teachers as both easy to use and of value. We describe our development of a sensor-based platform to support science teaching that followed a 14-month design process. We share insights from this design and development approach, and report findings from a six-month large-scale evaluation involving 35 schools and 1245 students. We share lessons learnt, including that technology integration is not an educational goal per se and that technology should be a transparent tool to enable students to achieve their learning goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is widespread misuse of statistics in research, particularly in the life sciences, which is one of the contributing factors to reproducibility concerns in research. However, the formal quantitative training that life sciences research trainees receive is often quite limited. Our survey of statistics requirements in undergraduate life sciences programmes offered by the top research-intensive universities in Canada, the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, confirmed that training in statistics tends to be limited and more general in nature. To help raise awareness and address these limitations, this paper shares findings of this statistics requirements survey and describes the evidence-based framework for a second-year undergraduate course at the University of Toronto, which was introduced to integrate statistics instruction with the life sciences research process. We hope these insights will inform future quantitative course offerings, and ultimately, better prepare students to effectively engage with statistics in life sciences research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to deeply understand how the biological college entrance examination tests the core competence of scientific inquiry, this paper systematically analyzes the scientific inquiry questions of Beijing College Entrance Examination from 2017 to 2023 with reference to the Biology Curriculum Standards for ordinary High Schools （2017 edition, 2020 revision）. The result shows that the proportion of scientific inquiry questions is ≥40%, including two types of multiple choice questions and non-multiple choice questions, and the scope of tests covers 20 chapters in 5 modules of biology textbooks in high school. Among them, gene engineering, relationship between genes and chromosomes, immune regulation, and cell energy supply and utilization are more frequently examined. In terms of academic quality, multiple-choice questions are mostly at level 1 to 2, non-multiple-choice questions are involved at all four levels, the proportion of tests with 1 to 4 is 9%, 40%, 40% and 11%, respectively. In terms of discipline ability, multiple choice questions mainly test the ability such as understanding and application, while non-multiple choice questions focus on the ability such as application, speculation and innovation. Taking genetic engineering as an example, it is evident that scientific inquiries often involve complex experimental scenarios, high standards for academic quality and discipline ability, and integration with multiple knowledge points. This study can provide some enlightenment and reference for the cultivation of the core competence of science inquiry in biology at middle school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several observation protocols in different theoretical frameworks and components have been designed and validated by teacher trainers and professional development providers to capture and categorize observational data on the characteristics and level of inquiry in science practices. However, certain constraints limit their wide use, such as the neglect of certain indicators of scientific inquiry, the scoring of just summative goals, or the necessity for extensive observer training. The present study, therefore, aims to propose a tool that assists professional development providers and mentors in diagnosing the closeness of practices to scientific inquiry in the context of various settings, from traditional didactic lectures to scientific inquiry, making it easily operational for self and peer evaluations as well as 360‐degree video feedback. The method concentrated on multiple observations provides supportive evidence about the tool's internal consistency coefficient, the relationship between its components, and the inter‐rater reliability coefficient between multiple scorers. The results highlight that the tool, which includes the components of course structure, course overview, and teacher–student communication, has the potential to contribute to the growing library of observation protocols. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines how physical sciences teachers in South African high schools perceive the use of practical work in chemistry instruction. The study is grounded in the framework of social constructivism. Qualitative research methods, including semi-structured interviews and classroom observations, were employed to gather insights from a purposively selected sample of four high school chemistry teachers, each from a different high school. The aim was to explore their perspectives on the incorporation of practical work in chemistry teaching. Thematic analysis of the data revealed a range of insights into teachers' perceptions. The findings indicate that teachers recognise the value of practical work in engaging students and reinforcing theoretical knowledge. However, they also face several challenges that hinder its effective implementation, such as inadequate laboratory facilities, limited access to resources, time constraints, and insufficient teacher training. Despite these obstacles, teachers demonstrate a strong commitment to integrating practical work into their teaching and employ innovative strategies to overcome these barriers. They highlight the need for increased support from educational authorities in terms of resource provision, professional development opportunities, and curriculum alignment. The study provides recommendations for educational policymakers, curriculum developers, and teacher training institutions to address these perceived challenges and enhance the quality of chemistry teaching and learning in South African high schools.

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This mixed-method study, employing inquiry-based science teaching theory, delves into the interaction of English Medium Instruction (EMI) and scientific inquiry by investigating science teachers' understanding and perceptions of conducting inquiry-based science activities in EMI classrooms. Drawing on a questionnaire of 166 EMI science teachers and in-depth individual interviews with five of them, the findings suggest that these EMI science teachers encountered similar challenges to other science teachers teaching science in their first languages through an inquiry-based approach. They were found to hold a -scientific -method-oriented understanding of inquiry-based science teaching and a conflict between Chinese learning culture and -inquiry-based science learning culture. Furthermore, the findings indicate that EMI science teachers faced additional challenges in inquiry-based science classrooms in the EMI context, including (a) the tension between passive English learning and the mutual learning of scientific inquiry and English, and (b) the contradictory stance between -inquiry-based science teaching and EMI policy. This study has implications for policymakers in terms of the teaching and provision of -inquiry-based science in the EMI classroom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Knowledge of scientific inquiry (SI) is considered essential to the development of an individual's Scientific Literacy (SL) and therefore, SI is included in many international science education reform documents. Two previous large scale international studies assessed the SI understandings of students entering middle school and secondary students at the end of their formal K-12 science education. The purpose of this international project was to use the VASI-E to collect data on what primary level students have learned about SI in their first few years of school. This study adds to previous research to bridge the landscape of SI understandings now with representation from primary, middle and high school samples. A total of 4,238 students from 35 countries/regions spanning six continents participated in the study. The results show that globally, primary students are not adequately informed about SI for their age group. However, when compared with the students in the previous international studies (grades seven and 12), the primary students' understandings were surprisingly closer to the levels of understanding of SI of the secondary school students than those in the seventh grade study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding the relevant aspects of the construction of knowledge in science, as well as the elements that are an essential part of a scientific inquiry, need to be discussed in teacher training courses in the area of natural sciences. This study aimed to identify and classify investigative elements present in the conceptions of undergraduates from a university in Brazil and another in Portugal who will be working in basic education. This is a qualitative study using content analysis to identify categories based on the students’ responses, and a quantitative approach using descriptive statistics to quantify the absolute frequency of each response. The data were obtained during a preparatory course on inquiry teaching given to 30 undergraduates from both countries in 2023 through the analysis of a problem situation involving forensic entomology. The results showed that the most frequent investigative elements present in the students’ answers are the problem, the formulation of hypotheses, the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, and the conclusion.

The aim of this study is to examine the articles published on scientific inquiry in the Web of Science (WoS) database in terms of bibliometric indicators. The sample of the research using the bibliometric analysis technique consists of 926 studies in the type of article searched with the word "Scientific inquiry". MS Excel and VOSviewer programs were used to analyze the data. The data obtained from this analysis are presented with tables and bibliometric maps. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that most articles on scientific inquiry were published in 2020. It has been determined that the most frequently used keyword in scientific inquiry is "scientific inquiry". It has been concluded that the most effective journal in scientific inquiry is "Science Education". In addition, it has been determined that "English" comes to the fore as a language in studies conducted on scientific inquiry and that the "USA" as a country works actively in scientific inquiry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study explored the impact of peer critiquing on preservice teachers' understanding of the nature of science, scientific inquiry, and argumentation in an undergraduate science content course. The aim was to investigate innovative teaching strategies that enhance preservice teachers' comprehension of these key aspects. This study showcased implementing these strategies in which the preservice teachers actively critique and evaluate each other's work, fostering a culture of constructive feedback and reflection. Data were collected from 38 preservice teachers from three data sources that included a group argumentation of an assigned environment scenario of the endangered species, a peer critique of a video presentation of the scientific explanation of an individual environmental science topic, and finally a peer critique on someone else's scientific inquiry study that could either be observational or experimental. To achieve this goal, we used the class activities to incorporate new ideas within the classroom by documenting the preservice teachers' practices as they reflect upon their peers' practices. While video critiques indicated a general competency, there was a need for further development in analyzing scientific concepts. The final class critiquing session demonstrated preservice teachers' self-awareness and understanding of the importance of relevant research in scientific inquiry. Peer critiquing activities positively impacted preservice teachers' reasoning skills, as evidenced by their ability to construct well-reasoned arguments and analyze empirical evidence. By examining preservice teachers' experiences and outcomes, we seek to provide valuable insights and recommendations for educators striving to enhance preservice teachers' understanding of the nature of science and scientific inquiry through peer critiquing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, we aimed to characterize students' inquiry skill profiles and investigate whether students' gender, major, school location and type, and household registration are related to their inquiry skill profiles. By providing an animation‐based activity, we engaged students in a scientific inquiry on the atmospheric chemistry of climate change. Students performed data analytics, control of variables, and scientific reasoning tasks, which represented essential skills in the inquiry process. After removing the invalid data and conducting the two‐stage stratified sampling, we analyzed 724 11th‐grade Chinese students' multiple‐choice and open‐ended responses. A latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to identify if there were subgroups of students' inquiry skills. χ2 tests were conducted to examine whether the profiles' distribution differed in gender, major, school location, school type, and household registration. We identified four types of inquiry skill profiles among students: sophisticated, experimental, moderate, and basic, based on their skills in data analytics, scientific reasoning, and control of variables. The findings showed that school location significantly affected students' inquiry profiles, while school type, student major, and hukou had a mildly favorable impact. To sum up, the marriage of the LPA approach and the animation‐based activity has illuminated not just students' different inquiry skill profiles but also the relationships these profiles have with certain demographic factors. We discussed that it is imperative to recognize these varied inquiry skill profiles and work to bridge the disparities stemming from demographic differences for a more equitable science education environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Definitions of modeling competence in science education do not yet include noncognitive factors. However, noncognitive factors are central to competence and might thus substantially improve our understanding of modeling competence. In this article, we analyze volition during preservice science teachers' engagement with a black‐box modeling task and its relation to established aspects of modeling competence: metamodeling knowledge, modeling process, and modeling product. A cluster analysis of the occurrence of volition categories resulted in three clusters of volitional behavior. The clusters describe three different volition types: one action‐oriented type applying a self‐regulative strategy and two state‐oriented types applying self‐controlling strategies. Correlation analyses between clusters, volition categories and modeling process variables indicate benefits of the self‐regulative strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As science education shifts toward integrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) approaches, guidelines for designing teaching and learning episodes that integrate curricular content and procedures from multiple disciplines become increasingly in demand. The existing plethora of conceptualizations of STEM makes difficult such an endeavor, leading to ill-defined lesson plans focused on only two –mainly science and technology or science and mathematics– out of the four STEM disciplines. The question addressed, therefore, is how the integrated STEM approach could be translated into classroom practices that integrate the four STEM disciplines in a way that is consistent and coherent with elementary education curricula. This manuscript advances a theoretically informed didactic model for the design and implementation of integrated STEM in elementary education. The article discusses how the model uses socio-constructivist principles to establish intentional and explicit connections between STEM disciplines via scientific inquiry, engineering design, and computational thinking practices. The model is rooted in learning theories developed by Piaget, Vygotsky, Ausubel, and Bruner and could serve as a roadmap for educators and researchers designing integrated STEM lessons. Future empirical research testing the model is warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Understanding the nature of scientific inquiry is considered a critical component of scientific literacy [Michaels, S., Shouse, A. W., & Schweingruber, H. A. (2008). Ready, set, science!: Putting research to work in K-8 classrooms. National Academies Press]. What do elementary students already know about scientific inquiry? Using the VASI-E (Lederman, Lederman, Bartos, Bartels, Antink Meyer, and Schwartz) we surveyed 135 third and fourth grade students for their conceptions of scientific inquiry, also interviewing 33% of these students to ensure valid and reliable interpretation of the data. Questions focused on students' conceptions of inquiry in terms of recognising that investigations begin with a question, whether scientists use multiple methods to answer their questions, whether scientists' procedures are guided by the questions they ask, whether conclusions should be consistent with data, and whether explanations come from data as well as prior knowledge. Overall findings indicate that the third and fourth grade students had generally good ideas of aspects of scientific inquiry as measured by the VASI-E. In essence, third and fourth grade students not only can use scientific inquiry to explore scientific ideas, but also conceptualise the kind of knowledge that is developed through scientific inquiry and comprises scientific inquiry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The entry of modern scientific research of the physical nature into the realm of the atom triggered a shock of an unprecedented magnitude. Besides the hopes and expectations of those researchers oriented towards a scientific theory in accordance with the previous standards of inquiry of the classical physics, the classical concepts were not sufficient anymore in describing the new reality. In the words of the researchers involved in the epochal discovery of the new atom model, as Bohr and Heisenberg, the new discovery points towards the necessity to adapt or to limit the use of older physical concepts. Although they are not sufficient anymore, physical science does not dispose of a new brand vocabulary. The entry of the research deep into the heart of atom brings new philosophical questions, which pertain to objectivity, fixed external reality, and distant observation. The fact that physical scientists merely avoided more complex philosophical investigations into the new scientific context seemed to have worked for the general orientation of the new sub-field towards more practical applications.

Writing lab reports in the context of inquiry-based learning or experimentation offers the potential to link subject-specific learning with language learning in science subjects. However, studies show that writing experimental protocols poses significant challenges for all students, but especially for those with German as a second language. A key to understanding these challenges are the cognitive processes that are involved during writing. This exploratory case study uses the think-aloud method to elucidate the cognitive sub-processes (specified in Hayes’ writing process model) of five students during their writing of lab reports. The findings provide the ground for a discussion on the development of appropriate learning environments and support tools for successful language-sensitive science education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Science education researchers and curriculum documents have advocated scientific inquiry for more than six decades; however, inconsistent findings concerning its effects on students' learning outcomes have been revealed in recent analyses of large‐scale international assessment data (e.g., the Programme for International Student Assessment [PISA]). This has evoked considerable concern given the significant role that inquiry plays in science education. To unpack the complex influence of inquiry on science achievement, this study used the PISA 2015 data from eight Western or East Asian regions to explore the effects of inquiry on students' science achievement and the mediation of attitudes toward science. The results indicated that despite the negative effects that the investigation aspect of inquiry had on science achievement, the explanation aspect of inquiry had positive effects on science achievement for the Western, East Asian, and whole samples. When all of the effects of both the investigation and explanation aspects were integrated, the overall influence of inquiry on students' science achievement was found to be positive for the whole and East Asian samples and slightly negative for the Western sample. This study highlights the necessity of considering different facets of inquiry and different types of effects when investigating the effects of inquiry on science achievement and achieving a better balance between the investigation and explanation processes when implementing inquiry in school classrooms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Science learning assessment has always been challenging for science middle school teachers, especially when assessing students' scientific inquiry skills, which are essential to the science learning process. The study aims to highlight the challenges teachers confront when assessing high school pupils' capacity for scientific inquiry. It is a qualitative phenomenological study using thematic analysis techniques. Five middle school science teachers from junior high schools in Central Java participated in this study. Utilizing interviewing approaches, data was gathered. Using Clark & Braun's thematic analysis methodologies, data analysis is carried out in four steps: (1) identifying the data, (2) performing coding, (3) creating themes, and (4) reviewing and defining the themes. This study shows that both internal and external factors might affect teachers' ability to undertake scientific inquiry research. The issue of obstacles teachers confront from the perspectives of students and learning systems is summarized by external variables. The researchers advised science teachers to engage in active, ongoing competence development to help them overcome challenges in evaluating scientific inquiries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organizing STEM activities based on scientific inquiry and engineering design processes is recommended for competency-based education in many countries, including Vietnam, to develop vital 21st-century practices. However, one of the challenges in the scientific inquiry process is the lack of equipment for conducting experiments. Therefore, there is a need for cost-effective and flexible instrument initiatives that students and teachers can design, create, and operate on their own. Additionally, real-world contexts like designing experiments for studying are also essential to engage students in engineering design processes. With its open-source platform, user-friendly interface, and limitless creative potential, Arduino is a valuable tool for STEM education. Hence, this study aims to develop Arduino-based experiments and suitable lesson plans to facilitate the implementation of STEM lessons following scientific inquiry and engineering design processes. In this study, we have proposed three Arduino-based experiments, followed by instruction plans, that students can build through engineering design processes to study several Physics concepts. The results show that microcontroller systems combined with common sensors are a low-cost yet effective approach with acceptable accuracy, allowing students to quantitatively and professionally investigate the relationship between physical quantities. In addition, 21st-century practices such as STEM literacy and design thinking are also concentrated in the context of working with the solutions for STEM problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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According to J. Epstein's (2022) Theory of Overlapping Spheres of Influence, three influential spheres are symbiotic and overlap: school, family, and community. Social networks and social capital are rendered through the implementation of cooperative, interactive partnerships among families, educators, and communities when they are centered on children's growth and development. Additionally, L. S. Vygotsky's (1978) Theory of Cognitive Development asserts social interaction between learners is central to learners developing understanding, as concepts are first formed on the social level followed by the individual level. This qualitative research study examined the thoughts, perceptions, and acuities of students, parents, and teachers as they partnered during high school science inquiry investigations and their perceptions regarding social interactions and cognition. This qualitative phenomenological study examined the development of social skills in students and influencing factors in motivating students to take ownership of the learning. This study also examined the assimilation and accommodation of cognition in study participants' perspectives as they engaged in scientific, experiential learning with implications for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) teaching and learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding the relevant aspects of the construction of knowledge in science, as well as the elements that are an essential part of a scientific inquiry, need to be discussed in teacher training courses in the area of natural sciences. This study aimed to identify and classify investigative elements present in the conceptions of undergraduates from a university in Brazil and another in Portugal who will be working in basic education. This is a qualitative study using content analysis to identify categories based on the students' responses, and a quantitative approach using descriptive statistics to quantify the absolute frequency of each response. The data were obtained during a preparatory course on inquiry teaching given to 30 undergraduates from both countries in 2023 through the analysis of a problem situation involving forensic entomology. The results showed that the most frequent investigative elements present in the students' answers are the problem, the formulation of hypotheses, the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, and the conclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are conflicting reports not only on the effect of scientific inquiry on academic achievement but also insufficient evidence on the relationship between understanding the nature of scientific inquiry and academic achievement; more generalizable studies are needed. The purpose of this large sampled study was to investigate the middle school graduates' understandings of scientific inquiry (SI) and the relationship between students' understandings of SI and academic achievement. The sample of the study (X = 3067) was selected by purposeful and layered-sampling techniques among ninth grade students studying at high schools with different orientations in Istanbul. Descriptive and inferential statistical approaches were used in the data analysis procedure. The students' academic achievement was operationally defined as the scores they received in the High School Entrance Exam (HEE). Views about scientific inquiry scale was applied to determine the participants' understandings about scientific inquiry. The data were collected in the first 2 weeks of the first semester of high school in accordance with the purpose of the study. The results of the study revealed that middle school graduates generally do not have adequate understandings of SI. Furthermore, according to the findings except for the "conclusion data conformity" aspect, there are statistically significant correlations between students' academic achievement and understandings in all aspects of SI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A crucial component of disciplinary engagement for learners in science is that of scientific empathy—in other words, the metaphysical connection between the student and the object of study, as scientists embody when deeply engaged in their work. Scientific empathy is the factor that stimulates and maintains students’ desire to inquire and that elicits creative problem-solving in their “doing” science as a distinctive disposition from general empathy. As such, in this study, the scientific empathy index (SEI) was developed to measure these traits of scientific empathy. For this purpose, two-rounds of factor analyses were conducted in the preliminary and the main tests of SEI. To prove the validity of the main test, correlation and mediated analysis were additionally conducted between other problem-solving scales and Final SEI. The first-factor analysis was conducted on 1,048 elementary, middle, and high school students as a preliminary test for extracting SEI questions. Based on the preliminary test results, 956 K-12 students were newly recruited, and the validity of the main test was confirmed through a second-factor analysis. Through these analyses, it was identified that the scale comprised five factors: sensitivity, situational interest, scientific imagination, empathetic concern, and empathetic understanding of others. Each scientific empathy factor revealed both cognitive and affective process dimensions including individual and social interrelations of students’ empathy in doing science. SEI was more highly correlated than the general empathy scale in the process of creative problem-solving and science process skills. In addition, it was found to exhibit a mediating effect between creative problemsolving and scientific inquiry. These findings validate the newly developed SEI and how it contributes to providing science learners with a useful tool for quick and easy measurement of scientific empathy and its components for the empathized involvement process between the student and their research subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chemischen Laborpraktika in der universitären Lehre mangelt es i. d. R. an Lerngelegenheiten zur naturwissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisgewinnung. An der Technischen Universität Braunschweig wurden deshalb in einem organisch‐chemischen Grundpraktikum für Lehramtsstudierende acht von 25 Versuchen zu geöffneten Experimenten umgestaltet und unter Einsatz von Scaffolding‐Maßnahmen implementiert. Im Artikel werden Leitlinien für die Öffnung präsentiert, die bei der erkenntnisgewinnungsorientierten Umgestaltung von Versuchen für naturwissenschaftliche Praktika genutzt werden können. Exemplarisch werden die Leitlinien anhand der Gegenüberstellung einer kochrezeptartigen Vorschrift und ihrer geöffneten Alternative aufgezeigt. Erste Ergebnisse der Pilotierung des Praktikums zeigen, dass mit den geöffneten Vorschriften Erkenntnisgewinnungskompetenzen der Studierenden gefördert werden können. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents a modified version of a "cookbook" laboratory activity that uses colored corn kernels to address the fundamental ideas in classical genetics. The purposeful sequencing of concrete experiences with corn plant structures along with teacher questioning promotes mental engagement and scaffolds students to a deeper and more robust understanding of inheritance, zygosity, genotype and phenotype, and calculating probabilities of inherited alleles using the Punnett Square. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Scientific inquiry is an inquiry-based learning approach that emphasizes student investigation of research questions and the utilization of scientific methods to address those research questions. One such method is experimentation, which is viewed as an open-ended problem-solving process that is mostly perceived by students as a complex procedure. Supplementing open inquiry with instructional support that matches students’ competences is crucial to enable autonomous experimentation. Incremental scaffolds offer instructional guidance during experimentation and allow students to work on a task autonomously. To answer the question of whether guidance through incremental scaffolds, as opposed to full-structured experimenting, might have a positive impact on students’ perceived competence regarding experimentation and motivation, 251 students were assigned to two treatment conditions in our study. The “full-structured group” (n = 122) worked with full-structured experimentation guides and the “incremental scaffolds group” (n = 129) received incremental scaffolds as supporting materials during experimentation. Our results show that the students in the “full-structured group” perceived themselves as significantly more competent in planning, conducting, and analyzing the experiment and were more intrinsically motivated than the students of the “incremental scaffolds group”. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article introduces a flexible and easy-to-implement open-ended scientific inquiry activity called the Paper Towels Challenge. After experimentally determining which of three unbranded paper towels is the most absorbent, students discuss their results and methods. The teacher facilitates the discussion of epistemological issues. This activity can be used regardless of the participants' age or country to promote science understanding, NGSS science and engineering practices, and twenty-first century skills, such as critical thinking and communication. The many uses, benefits, and possible adaptations of the activity are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pengembangan media pembelajaran sains sangat dibutuhkan pada pendidikan anak usia dini. dan diharapkan mampu menstimulasi kemampuan scientific inquiry pada anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengembangan media “Jungle Board” untuk meningkatkan kemampuan scientific inquiry pada anak usia 5-6 Tahun Penelitian ini dilakukan di KB-TK-TPA Surya Marta Yogyakarta pada tahun pelajaran 2022/2023. Jenis penelitian yaitu Research and Development (R&D) dengan model pengembangan ADDIE. Pada tahap development, media pembelajaran Jungle Board dilakukan penilaian kelayakan oleh ahli materi dan media, uji keterbacaan 15 guru, 4 siswa uji coba kelompok kecil, dan 12 siswa uji coba lapangan. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket validaasi ahli dan penilaian siswa. Data yang didapatkan dari angket selanjutnya dianalisis dengan cara deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Penelitian melalui lima tahap dalam pembuatan media pembelajaran jungle board, yaitu: 1) Analysis (Analisis), 2) Design (Desain), 3) Development (Pengembangan), 4) Implemetation (Implementasi), 5) Evaluation (Evaluasi). Persentase penilaian ahli media dan materi pada jungle board sebesar 95% dan termasuk kriteria Sangat Layak. Berdasarkan analisis peningkatan kemampuan scientific inquiry pada pretest rata-rata nilai 0.83 dan postest rata-rata nilai 4.67. Hasil uji t didapatkan nilai sig p=0,001 < 0,05, maka media pembelajaran Jungle Board efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan scientific inquiry pada anak usia 5-6 Tahun.

This research explores learning 21st century that is oriented towards technological sophistication in the form of digital based multimedia innovation in Elementary School. This research that aims to find out how to develop, feasibility, and student response against e-LKPD based on scientific inquiry in Elementary School level science subject. This study uses research and development (RD) methods. In the collection of this research data using unstructured interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis uses descriptive scale analysis. This development uses 4D model develop by Thiagarjan consists of 4 stages as Define, Design, Development, and Disseminate. Subject testing was conducted on 30 students of grade V Elementary School. The result namely validation of e-LKPD products based on scientific inquiry the results of material expert validators obtained an overall average of 95,38% into the category is very worthy, validation of linguists obtained an overall average of 96,36% into the category is very worthy, and media expert validation has obtained an overall average of 81,64% into the category is very worthy. The feasibility of e-LKPD products based on scientific inquiry science showed a positive respons from a student questionnaire result with an average percentage of 89,13% and 87,77%.