Engaging Nature of Science to Preservice Teachers through Inquiry-Based Classroom

Autor/in	Nuangchalerm, Prasart
Titel	Engaging Nature of Science to Preservice Teachers through Inquiry-Based Classroom
Quelle	8 (2013) 3, S.200-203 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1816-9112
Schlagwörter	Inquiry; Active Learning; Scientific Principles; Preservice Teachers; Preservice Teacher Education; Science Instruction; Qualitative Research; Observation; Video Technology; Photography; Interviews; Science Teachers; College Science; Foreign Countries; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aktives Lernen; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Qualitative Forschung; Beobachtung; Fotografie; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Ausland
Abstract	Inquiry-based classroom is widely distributed in the school science based on its useful and effective instruction. Science teachers are key elements allowing students to have scientific inquiry. If teachers understand and imply inquiry-based learning into science classroom, students will learn science as scientific inquiry and understand nature of science. This study aims to explore how nature of science is engaged through inquiry-based classroom in teacher preparation program. Data are collected by qualitative methods; classroom observation, videotape recording, photography, and interview are employed during April-May 2013. Participants are preservice science teachers, Guangxi Normal University, China. The findings showed that inquiry-based classroom is suitable for preservice science teachers. They perceived nature of science at high level and let them to have positive attitude towards science. That is, it helps them to understand nature of science and reach the goal of science education. Then, scientific inquiry and nature of science will be employed to science classroom. [This study has been supported by the Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Thailand.] (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10