Learning How to Design a Technology Supported Inquiry-Based Learning Environment

Autor/inn/en	Hakverdi-Can, Meral; Sonmez, Duygu
Titel	Learning How to Design a Technology Supported Inquiry-Based Learning Environment
Quelle	In: Science Education International, 23 (2012) 4, S.338-352 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2077-2327
Schlagwörter	Inquiry; Active Learning; Science Instruction; Computer Uses in Education; Internet; Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Preservice Teacher Education; Middle School Students; Instructional Materials; Material Development; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aktives Lernen; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Computernutzung; Schülerverhalten; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Lehrmaterialentwicklung; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	This paper describes a study focusing on pre-service teachers' experience of learning how to design a technology supported inquiry-based learning environment using the Internet. As part of their elective course, pre-service science teachers were asked to develop a WebQuest environment targeting middle school students. A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information with which learners work comes from the Internet. The study examined participants' experiences and reflections. Qualitative research methodology was used to analyze the collected data. The findings of this study showed that WebQuest is an effective teaching tool and that participating pre-service teachers had a positive experience of developing it as part of their study. This experience positively affected their content knowledge and understanding of technology supported inquiry learning environments, allowing them to learn how to create an inquiry based and technology supported lesson. All participants indicated their intention to use WebQuest in their future teaching practices. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Council of Associations for Science Education. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Education, Buca, Izmir 35150, Turkey. Tel: +90-532-4267927; Fax: +90-232-4204895; Web site: http://icaseonline.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10